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Filip Cecka¹, Jan Raupach, Petr Hoffmann

¹Charles University in Prague, Faculty of Medicine and University Hospital Hradec Králové, Department of Surgery, Czech Republic. filip.cecka@seznam.cz

Acta Medica (Hradec Kralove)

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Ruptured bronchial artery aneurysms are rare and can cause life-threatening bleeding. This case highlights epigastric pain as an unusual sign, successfully treated with endovascular embolization.

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Vascular Surgery
Interventional Radiology
Thoracic Medicine

Background:

Bronchial artery aneurysms are exceedingly rare vascular abnormalities.
Aneurysm rupture typically leads to severe hemoptysis, a life-threatening condition.

Observation:

A 50-year-old patient presented with atypical epigastric pain, a novel symptom for this condition.
Computed Tomography (CT) scan was crucial in diagnosing the ruptured bronchial artery aneurysm.

Findings:

This report details the first documented case of a ruptured bronchial artery aneurysm presenting with epigastric pain.
Endovascular embolization proved an effective treatment, halting the hemorrhage.

Implications:

Highlights the importance of considering atypical presentations for rare vascular emergencies.
Suggests endovascular embolization as a viable treatment option for ruptured bronchial artery aneurysms.
Broadens the clinical spectrum associated with bronchial artery aneurysm rupture.