J Korean Radiol Soc.  2001 Jan;44(1):59-61. 10.3348/jkrs.2001.44.1.59.

Spontaneous Hemothorax Caused by Rupture of an Intercostal Artery Aneurysm in Neurofibromatosis Type I I : A Case Report

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• KMID: 1900283
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.3348/jkrs.2001.44.1.59

Abstract

Neurofibromatosis type I (NF-1) is the most common eurocutaneous syndrome. Associated vascular abnormalities are arterial occlusion, aneurysm, ectasia and arteriovenous malformation. Spontaneous massive hemothorax due to rupture of an arterial aneurysm is rare but fatal. It is, therefore, essential to determine the location of an aneurysm and provide immediate surgical or other interventional treatment. We report a case of spontaneous hemothorax caused by rupture of an intercostal arterial aneurysm diagnosed by CT and angiography.

Keyword

Neurofibromatosis; Aneurysm, rupture

MeSH Terms

Aneurysm*
Angiography
Arteries*
Arteriovenous Malformations
Dilatation, Pathologic
Hemothorax*
Neurofibromatoses*
Neurofibromatosis 1*
Rupture*