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Pulmonary artery pseudoaneurysm after a left upper sleeve lobectomy
Minwei Bao1, Yiming Zhou, Gening Jiang
1Department of General Thoracic Surgery, Shanghai Pulmonary Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200433, China. changchenc@hotmail.com.
World Journal of Surgical Oncology
|October 15, 2013
Summary
A rare case of pulmonary artery pseudoaneurysm developed after lung cancer surgery. Prompt surgical intervention is crucial for managing this serious post-operative complication.
Area of Science:
- Cardiothoracic Surgery
- Pulmonary Oncology
- Vascular Surgery
Background:
- A 55-year-old male patient underwent left upper sleeve lobectomy for central squamous lung cancer.
- Post-operative recovery was complicated by persistent hemoptysis and high fever.
Observation:
- Multidetector computed tomography angiography revealed a pulmonary artery pseudoaneurysm.
- Evidence of pulmonary infection was also noted.
Findings:
- The pulmonary artery pseudoaneurysm was deemed secondary to post-operative pulmonary infection and pulmonary vascular manipulation.
- Emergency completion pneumonectomy was performed.
Implications:
- Pulmonary artery pseudoaneurysm is a rare but critical complication following lung cancer surgery.
- Timely surgical management is essential for patient survival.
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