Successful management of a ruptured cystic artery pseudoaneurysm with embolization and cholecystectomy: A case report

Key Clinical Message Cystic artery pseudoaneurysm is a rare phenomenon associated with cholecystitis. We describe the successful management of angioembolisation and cholecystectomy. Abstract Cystic artery pseudoaneurysm (CAP) is a rare but clinically significant condition with various etiological fa...

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Main Authors: Amirhossein Heidari, Yekta Ghane, Nazila Heidari, Amir Kasraianfard, Mahsa Kargar, Ali Mohammad Moradi
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/ccr3.9427
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author Amirhossein Heidari
Yekta Ghane
Nazila Heidari
Amir Kasraianfard
Mahsa Kargar
Ali Mohammad Moradi
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description Key Clinical Message Cystic artery pseudoaneurysm is a rare phenomenon associated with cholecystitis. We describe the successful management of angioembolisation and cholecystectomy. Abstract Cystic artery pseudoaneurysm (CAP) is a rare but clinically significant condition with various etiological factors. Cholecystitis is a prominent cause, often leading to inflammation‐induced arterial wall erosion and pseudoaneurysm formation. CAP can present with a range of symptoms, including hemobilia, upper GI bleeding, and jaundice. Despite its rarity, CAP warrants attention in emergency care due to its potential for life‐threatening arterial bleeding. Timely diagnosis is crucial, with imaging techniques playing a key role. Depending on the clinical context, management options include endovascular embolization and surgical intervention. Due to the limited cases, standard protocols remain elusive. A 64‐year‐old woman presented with abdominal pain, anorexia, and weight loss, prompting an evaluation for possible gallbladder cancer. She experienced sudden abdominal pain and upper gastrointestinal bleeding (hematemesis). Laboratory findings revealed leukocytosis, anemia, and abnormal liver function tests. Imaging showed gallbladder wall thickening, luminal contraction, and a pseudoaneurysm in the cystic artery. The patient underwent angioembolization followed by cholecystectomy, confirming acute cholecystitis and CAP with thrombosis. This case underscores the importance of early recognition and appropriate management in CAP, particularly when accompanied by acute cholecystitis.
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spelling doaj-art-58bc400b998c495497ee898093d4cb5c2025-08-20T02:39:26ZengWileyClinical Case Reports2050-09042024-09-01129n/an/a10.1002/ccr3.9427Successful management of a ruptured cystic artery pseudoaneurysm with embolization and cholecystectomy: A case reportAmirhossein Heidari0Yekta Ghane1Nazila Heidari2Amir Kasraianfard3Mahsa Kargar4Ali Mohammad Moradi5Faculty of Medicine, Tehran Medical Sciences Islamic Azad University Tehran IranSchool of Medicine Tehran University of Medical Sciences Tehran IranSchool of Medicine Iran University of Medical Sciences Tehran IranLiver Transplant Research Center Tehran University of Medical Sciences Tehran IranDepartment of Pathology, Cancer Institute Tehran University of Medical Sciences Tehran IranLiver Transplant Research Center Tehran University of Medical Sciences Tehran IranKey Clinical Message Cystic artery pseudoaneurysm is a rare phenomenon associated with cholecystitis. We describe the successful management of angioembolisation and cholecystectomy. Abstract Cystic artery pseudoaneurysm (CAP) is a rare but clinically significant condition with various etiological factors. Cholecystitis is a prominent cause, often leading to inflammation‐induced arterial wall erosion and pseudoaneurysm formation. CAP can present with a range of symptoms, including hemobilia, upper GI bleeding, and jaundice. Despite its rarity, CAP warrants attention in emergency care due to its potential for life‐threatening arterial bleeding. Timely diagnosis is crucial, with imaging techniques playing a key role. Depending on the clinical context, management options include endovascular embolization and surgical intervention. Due to the limited cases, standard protocols remain elusive. A 64‐year‐old woman presented with abdominal pain, anorexia, and weight loss, prompting an evaluation for possible gallbladder cancer. She experienced sudden abdominal pain and upper gastrointestinal bleeding (hematemesis). Laboratory findings revealed leukocytosis, anemia, and abnormal liver function tests. Imaging showed gallbladder wall thickening, luminal contraction, and a pseudoaneurysm in the cystic artery. The patient underwent angioembolization followed by cholecystectomy, confirming acute cholecystitis and CAP with thrombosis. This case underscores the importance of early recognition and appropriate management in CAP, particularly when accompanied by acute cholecystitis.https://doi.org/10.1002/ccr3.9427case reportcholecystectomyembolizationgall bladderpseudoaneurysm
spellingShingle Amirhossein Heidari
Yekta Ghane
Nazila Heidari
Amir Kasraianfard
Mahsa Kargar
Ali Mohammad Moradi
Successful management of a ruptured cystic artery pseudoaneurysm with embolization and cholecystectomy: A case report
Clinical Case Reports
case report
cholecystectomy
embolization
gall bladder
pseudoaneurysm
title Successful management of a ruptured cystic artery pseudoaneurysm with embolization and cholecystectomy: A case report
title_full Successful management of a ruptured cystic artery pseudoaneurysm with embolization and cholecystectomy: A case report
title_fullStr Successful management of a ruptured cystic artery pseudoaneurysm with embolization and cholecystectomy: A case report
title_full_unstemmed Successful management of a ruptured cystic artery pseudoaneurysm with embolization and cholecystectomy: A case report
title_short Successful management of a ruptured cystic artery pseudoaneurysm with embolization and cholecystectomy: A case report
title_sort successful management of a ruptured cystic artery pseudoaneurysm with embolization and cholecystectomy a case report
topic case report
cholecystectomy
embolization
gall bladder
pseudoaneurysm
url https://doi.org/10.1002/ccr3.9427
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