| Literature DB >> 28003723 |
Xiaofei Zhang1, Ashley E Stueck1, Sander Florman2, Swan N Thung1, Sara Lewis3.
Abstract
Hepatic artery aneurysm (HAA), although rare, represents a serious diagnostic and therapeutic challenge due to high rupture rate and associated mortality. Early detection and accurate diagnosis are essential for successful management. Here, we present an extremely rare case of multi-focal intrahepatic HAA with confined intrahepatic rupture and hypermetabolic activity at PET imaging, simulating metastasis of melanoma. A retrospective review found only two other HAA at our institution between 2000 and 2015, both of which involved the extrahepatic artery. This report highlights the importance of clinical, radiological, and pathological correlation in the management of this rare condition.Entities:
Keywords: CT, computed tomography; FDG, fluorodeoxyglucose; HAA, hepatic artery aneurysm; MRCP, magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography; MRI, magnetic resonance imaging; PET, positron emission tomography; SUV, standard uptake value; VAA, visceral artery aneurysm; hepatic artery aneurysm; positron emission tomography; ruptured aneurysm; spontaneous thrombosis; visceral artery aneurysms
Year: 2016 PMID： 28003723 PMCID： PMC5157876 DOI： 10.1016/j.jceh.2016.08.002
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Clin Exp Hepatol ISSN： 0973-6883