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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.
- CT Angiography
- Intervention
- Aneurysm
- Spine
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Republished with permission from BMJ Case Reports Published 30 December 2016; doi:10.1136/bcr-2016-012802
Contributors AA, YW, MM, TS.
Competing interests None declared.
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