Hepatic artery aneurysms are scarcely reported, mainly because of non-specific symptoms. More often, they are incidental findings during imaging studies to investigate other acute or chronic abdominal conditions. These aneurysms are usually detected in the sixth decade of life, predominantly among males.We report the case of a 69 year-old female with an unsuspected huge hepatic artery aneurysm associated with ischemic hepatitis. Suspicion of aneurysm arose during imaging studies to clarify the origin of jaundice and abdominal pain. After establishment of the diagnosis, but before open surgery, there was a spontaneous rupture of the aneurysm, which caused hemoperitoneum and death. The necropsy study confirmed ischemic hepatitis.Hepatic artery aneurysms are second among the visceral aneurysms, and may cause abdominal pain, jaundice, and hemorrhagic events.One should suspect abdominal aneurysms in elderly patients with unclear abdominal pain, and this hypothesis should be ruled out by imaging studies.Key words. Aneurysmal rupture. Hepatic artery. Hemoperitoneum. Ischemic hepatitis REsUMEnLa publicación de trabajos sobre aneurismas en la arteria hepática es escasa, debido a los síntomas no específicos y a que constituyen hallazgos incidentales durante investigación de otras condiciones abdominales agudas o crónicas. Estos aneurismas son más frecuentes en varones y en la sexta década de la vida.Presentamos el caso de una mujer de 69 años de edad que ingresa en el hospital con un aneurisma de arteria hepática no sospechado previamente, asociado con hepatitis isquémica. La sospecha de aneurisma empezó durante estudio de imágenes para aclaramiento del origen de ictericia y dolor abdominal. Después de confirmado el diagnóstico, pero antes de la operación planeada, ocurrió rotura espontánea del aneurisma causando hemoperitoneo y muerte. El estudio de necropsia confirmó hepatitis isquémica.Los aneurismas de la arteria hepática son los segundos entre los aneurismas viscerales y pueden causar dolor abdominal, ictericia y eventos hemorrágicos. Debemos sospechar de aneurisma visceral en ancianos con dolor abdominal no aclarada, posibilidad que debe ser descartada por estudios de imágenes.
Tracheobronchial rupture is a rare but potentially life-threatening complication commonly caused by neck and chest trauma. Iatrogenic tracheobronchial rupture can be caused by intubation, tracheostomy, bronchoscopy but also linked to pre-existing primary diseases. Paratracheal air cysts, infrequently described in literature, seem to be associated with obstructive lung disease and weaknesses in right posterior lateral wall of the trachea. We report a case of a paratracheal air cyst rupture in a previous healthy patient.
Tracheobronchial rupture is a rare but potentially life-threatening complication commonly caused by neck and chest trauma. Iatrogenic tracheobronchial rupture can be caused by intubation, tracheostomy, bronchoscopy but also linked to pre-existing primary diseases. Paratracheal air cysts, infrequently described in literature, seem to be associated with obstructive lung disease and weaknesses in right posterior lateral wall of the trachea. We report a case of a paratracheal air cyst rupture in a previous healthy patient.
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