Hemobilia in a Child Due to Right Hepatic Artery Pseudoaneurysm: Multidetector-row Computed Tomography Demonstration
2011
Hemobilia in a Child Due to Right Hepatic Artery Pseudoaneurysm
Sample size: 1
publication
Evidence: moderate
Author Information
Author(s): Wani Nisar A., Gojwari Tariq A., Khan Naseer A., Kosar Tasleem L.
Primary Institution: Sher-I-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences (SKIMS), Srinagar, J & K, India
Conclusion
CT angiography is crucial for the early diagnosis and management of hemobilia caused by hepatic artery pseudoaneurysm in children after liver trauma.
Supporting Evidence
- Hemobilia is a rare cause of gastrointestinal bleeding that can occur after liver trauma.
- CT angiography can effectively diagnose pseudoaneurysms in cases of hemobilia.
- The child developed GI bleeding one month after blunt abdominal trauma.
- Surgical resection of the pseudoaneurysm led to an uneventful recovery.
Takeaway
A 12-year-old boy had bleeding from his stomach after hurting his liver in an accident, and doctors found a problem with a blood vessel using a special scan.
Methodology
The case involved CT angiography to diagnose a pseudoaneurysm after a child presented with gastrointestinal bleeding following liver trauma.
Participant Demographics
A 12-year-old boy.
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