Percutaneous Embolization of a Pulmonary Vein Pseudoaneurysm Secondary to Vascular Erosion of a Metastatic Mass

Samuel L. Rice, Amy R. Deipolyi, Ernesto Santos Martin

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Abstract

Fifty-two-year-old female with high-grade undifferentiated pleomorphic left thigh sarcoma and bilateral metastatic soft tissue lesions to the lungs consistent with metastases, presented with recurrent, anemia, and worsening hemoptysis. Cross-sectional imaging demonstrated erosion of a right lower lobe metastatic mass into an adjacent right inferior lower lobe pulmonary vein with formation of a pseudoaneurysm. We report the successful treatment of this pseudoaneurysm via direct image-guided percutaneous access with subsequent coil embolization.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)1440-1443
Number of pages4
JournalCardiovascular and Interventional Radiology
Volume41
Issue number9
DOIs
StatePublished - Sep 1 2018
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Embolization
  • Oncology
  • Pseudoaneurysm
  • Pulmonary angiogram

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging
  • Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine

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