Bronchial Artery Aneurysm Presenting as Hematemesis and Mediastinal Hemorrhage

Hematemesis is a rare manifestation of a ruptured bronchial artery aneurysm (BAA) in the mediastinum. It is difficult to diagnose a ruptured BAA presenting as hematemesis, because it can be confused with other diseases, such as Boerhaave’s syndrome, variceal disease, or a perforated ulcer. In this r...

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Published inJournal of chest surgery pp. 298 - 301
Main Authors 김지성, 최창휴, 이소영, 손국희, 김건우, 이재익, 박국양, 박철현
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published 대한흉부외과학회 01.08.2015
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흉부외과학
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ISSN2765-1606
2765-1614

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Summary:Hematemesis is a rare manifestation of a ruptured bronchial artery aneurysm (BAA) in the mediastinum. It is difficult to diagnose a ruptured BAA presenting as hematemesis, because it can be confused with other diseases, such as Boerhaave’s syndrome, variceal disease, or a perforated ulcer. In this report, we describe a case of BAA resulting in hematemesis and mediastinal hemorrhage. KCI Citation Count: 0
Bibliography:www.kjtcvs.org
G704-000272.2015.48.4.007
ISSN:2765-1606
2765-1614