Successful Intrasaccular Microcoil Embolization of a Lower Segment Pulmonary Artery Aneurysm in a Patient With Behcet's Disease.

aneurysm microcoiling behcet disease internal medicine internal medicine and rheumatology interventional radiology pulmonary hemorrhage

Journal

Cureus
ISSN: 2168-8184
Titre abrégé: Cureus
Pays: United States
ID NLM: 101596737

Informations de publication

Date de publication:
Jun 2024
Historique:
accepted: 17 06 2024
medline: 18 7 2024
pubmed: 18 7 2024
entrez: 18 7 2024
Statut: epublish

Résumé

Behcet's disease (BD) is an uncommon, long-term inflammatory condition characterized by recurring ulcers in the mouth and genital area, uveitis, and various systemic issues. One of the particularly rare but severe complications of this disease is the formation of pulmonary artery aneurysms (PAAs). Although these aneurysms are uncommon, they can lead to dangerous pulmonary hemorrhages (PHs), which are often fatal, requiring prompt diagnosis and intervention. We present a case of lower segment PAA in an 18-year-old patient with recently diagnosed BD, presenting with life-threatening PH and managed successfully with microcoil embolization of the aneurysm and immunosuppressive (IS) medications, achieving stable remission without complications.

Identifiants

pubmed: 39022470
doi: 10.7759/cureus.62548
pmc: PMC11254334
doi:

Types de publication

Case Reports Journal Article

Langues

eng

Pagination

e62548

Informations de copyright

Copyright © 2024, Helou et al.

Déclaration de conflit d'intérêts

Human subjects: All authors have confirmed that this study did not involve human participants or tissue. Conflicts of interest: In compliance with the ICMJE uniform disclosure form, all authors declare the following: Payment/services info: All authors have declared that no financial support was received from any organization for the submitted work. Financial relationships: All authors have declared that they have no financial relationships at present or within the previous three years with any organizations that might have an interest in the submitted work. Other relationships: All authors have declared that there are no other relationships or activities that could appear to have influenced the submitted work.

Auteurs

Maroun Helou (M)

General Practice, Faculty of Medicine and Health Science, An-Najah National University, Nablus, PSE.

Nael Al Irr (N)

Internal Medicine, Palestine Medical Complex, Ramallah, PSE.

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