Published December 2002 | Version v1
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Peripheral aneurysm rupture in a patient with inactive systemic lupus erythematosus

Creators

  • 1. Department of Radiology, Guy's and St. Thomas' Hospital Trust, St. Thomas' Street, London SE1 9RT (United Kingdom)
  • 2. Department of Chest Medicine, Guy's and St. Thomas' Hospital Trust, St. Thomas' Street, London SE1 9RT (United Kingdom)

Description

We describe a patient with inactive systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) presenting with sudden haemothorax, due to a ruptured internal mammary artery (IMA) aneurysm 7 years after the corticosteroid treatment was terminated. The unusual imaging findings and the treatment with embolization are discussed with a view to the role of a regular vascular screening in this patient group. (orig.)

Availability note (English)

Available from: http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00330-002-1323-4

Additional details

Identifiers

DOI
10.1007/s00330-002-1323-4;

Publishing Information

Journal Title
European Radiology
Journal Volume
12
Journal Issue
12
Journal Page Range
p. 2895-2897
ISSN
0938-7994
CODEN
EURAE3

INIS

Country of Publication
Germany
Country of Input or Organization
Germany
INIS RN
34011221
Subject category
S62: RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE;
Descriptors DEI
ABDOMEN; ARTERIES; COMPARATIVE EVALUATIONS; NMR IMAGING; PATIENTS; PELVIS; REPRODUCTION; RUPTURES; SCREENING
Descriptors DEC
BLOOD VESSELS; BODY; CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM; DIAGNOSTIC TECHNIQUES; EVALUATION; FAILURES; ORGANS