Intercostal artery pseudoaneurysm with spontaneous resolution in the setting of an artery of Adamkiewicz. (30th December 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Agarwal, Aanchal; Weerakkody, Yuranga; Marshall, Martin; Singh, Tejinder
• Is Part Of: BMJ case reports. Volume 2016
• Publication Date: 2016-12-30
• Subjects: CT Angiography -- Intervention -- Aneurysm -- Spine; Medicine -- Case studies -- Periodicals; 610.5
• DOI: 10.1136/bcr-2016-012802
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1757-790X

Abstract

Abstract : We report an extremely unique and previously unreported case of a pseudoaneurysm arising from an intercostal artery that also gave origin to the artery of Adamkiewicz. Due to the potential risk of losing the artery of Adamkiewicz, a conservative approach was indicated. On short interval follow-up imaging, the pseudoaneurysm and associated hematoma spontaneously resolved with preservation of the intercostal artery. We performed a literature review of the natural course of pseudoaneurysm as well as their occurrence in the intercostal arteries.