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. 2010 Apr 1;2010(2):4.
doi: 10.1093/jscr/2010.2.4.

Unruptured Pseudoaneurysm of the cystic artery associated with acute calculus cholecystitis

Nkwam Nkwam  1 , Kate Heppenstall  1
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Unruptured Pseudoaneurysm of the cystic artery associated with acute calculus cholecystitis

Nkwam Nkwam et al. J Surg Case Rep. .

Abstract

Cystic artery pseudoaneurysm (CAP) is a very rare complication of acute cholecystitis. We present the unruptured cystic artery pseudoaneurysm of an oedematous, thick-walled gallbladder in a 71-year old gentleman admitted with acute calculus cholecystitis. This was managed by radiological microcoil embolisation, percutaneous drainage of pericholic fluid and conservative treatment with antibiotics.

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Figure 1a
Figure 1a
CT angiogram (A = cystic artery pseudoaneurysm; B = calcified gallstone; C = perihepatic fluid)
Figure 1b
Figure 1b
3d reconstruction of CT angiogram
Figure 2
Figure 2
Transfemoral microcoil embolisation of the cystic artery.
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