[Endovascular treatment of spontaneous hemothorax in patient with neurofibromatosis type I]

V Chovanec1, M Lojík, V Koblízek

  • 1Radiologická klinika LF UK FN, Hradec Králové. chovanec.v@seznam.cz

Authors present possibility of endovascular treatment of spontaneous hemothorax in the patient with neurofibromatosis type I. CT angiography was crucial in diagnostic algorithm because revealed false aneurysm of the thyreocervical artery. This artery was embolised with acrylic glue. The patient has been without signs of recurrent bleeding.