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
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
e62548Informations 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.