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Case Reports
. 2019 Jun 14;27(3):384-387.
doi: 10.5606/tgkdc.dergisi.2019.16060. eCollection 2019 Jul.

A false aneurysm of internal mammary artery: A case report

Ayhan Müdüroğlu  1 , Ahmet Yüksel  2
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Case Reports

A false aneurysm of internal mammary artery: A case report

Ayhan Müdüroğlu et al. Turk Gogus Kalp Damar Cerrahisi Derg. .

Abstract

A false aneurysm of the internal mammary artery is a very rare clinical entity. Early and accurate diagnosis and treatment of false aneurysms of internal mammary artery are critical, as it may result in rupture, severe bleeding, and even death. Currently, endovascular therapeutic approaches such as stenting and coil embolization have been considered the first-line treatment. Herein, we report a case of false aneurysm of the internal mammary artery in the light of literature data.

Keywords: Endovascular; false aneurysm; internal mammary artery; stenting.

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Conflict of Interest: The authors declared no conflicts of interest with respect to the authorship and/or publication of this article.

Figures

Figure 1
Figure 1. A pre-interventional multi-slice computed tomography angiographic view of false aneurysm of left internal mammary artery.
Figure 2
Figure 2. A pre-interventional catheter angiographic view of false aneurysm of left internal mammary artery.
Figure 3
Figure 3. A post-interventional catheter angiographic view of false aneurysm of left internal mammary artery.
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