A ruptured bronchial artery aneurysm presenting with neurological symptoms: A case report

Yeonjoo Cho; Jong Kun Kim

doi:10.1016/j.ajem.2023.09.040

A ruptured bronchial artery aneurysm presenting with neurological symptoms: A case report

Am J Emerg Med. 2023 Sep 29:S0735-6757(23)00513-2. doi: 10.1016/j.ajem.2023.09.040. Online ahead of print.

Authors

Yeonjoo Cho¹, Jong Kun Kim²

Affiliations

¹ Department of Emergency Medicine, Kyungpook National University Chilgok Hospital, School of Medicine, Kyungpook National University, 807 Hoguk-ro, Buk-gu, Daegu 41404, Republic of Korea. Electronic address: yeonjoocho85@gmail.com.
² Department of Emergency Medicine, Kyungpook National University Chilgok Hospital, School of Medicine, Kyungpook National University, 807 Hoguk-ro, Buk-gu, Daegu 41404, Republic of Korea.

PMID: 37951799
DOI: 10.1016/j.ajem.2023.09.040

Abstract

A 72-year-old man visited the emergency department with chief complaints of dizziness and dysarthria. Initially, a stroke was strongly suspected and brain computed tomography (CT) and neck CT angiography were performed; however, a ruptured bronchial artery aneurysm (BAA) was observed. BAA is a rare disease and usually asymptomatic but can be life-threatening. Patients with a ruptured BAA may present with hypovolemic shock, causing symptoms such as suspected cerebrovascular disease due to decreased cerebral blood flow.

Keywords: Bronchial artery aneurysm; Bronchial artery embolization; Cerebrovascular symptoms.

Publication types

Case Reports