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Multiple Intrahepatic Artery Aneurysms in a Patient with Behçet’s Disease: Use of Transcatheter Embolization for Rupture

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Intrahepatic artery aneuryms are a rare and potentially life-threatening condition. We present the first case in the English literature of multiple intrahepatic artery aneuryms in a patient with Behçet’s disease who presented acutely with rupture. The ruptured aneurysm was treated successfully with transcatheter arterial coil embolization-CT and clinical follow-up confirming a good result. We discuss the management dilemma with regard to prophylactic embolization of the numerous other small asymptomatic intrahepatic aneurysms in this same patient.

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  1. Interventional Radiology Department, St Bartholomew’s and The Royal London Hospitals, Whitechapel Road, London, E1-1BB, UK

    Irfan Ahmed, Nikolas I. Fotiadis, Phil Dilks, Tim Fotheringham & Matthew Matson

  2. Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, St Bartholomew’s and The Royal London Hospitals, London, E1-1BB, UK

    Hemant M. Kocher

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Ahmed, I., Fotiadis, N.I., Dilks, P. et al. Multiple Intrahepatic Artery Aneurysms in a Patient with Behçet’s Disease: Use of Transcatheter Embolization for Rupture. Cardiovasc Intervent Radiol 33, 398–401 (2010). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00270-009-9529-3

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