Journal of Chest Surgery

The Korean Society for Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery (대한심장혈관흉부외과학회)
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Bronchial Artery Aneurysm Presenting as Hematemesis and Mediastinal Hemorrhage

  • Kim, Ji Sung (Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Gachon University Gil Medical Center, Gachon University) ;
  • Lee, So Young (Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Gachon University Gil Medical Center, Gachon University) ;
  • Son, Kuk Hui (Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Gachon University Gil Medical Center, Gachon University) ;
  • Kim, Kun Woo (Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Gachon University Gil Medical Center, Gachon University) ;
  • Choi, Chang Hu (Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Gachon University Gil Medical Center, Gachon University) ;
  • Lee, Jae Ik (Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Gachon University Gil Medical Center, Gachon University) ;
  • Park, Kook Yang (Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Gachon University Gil Medical Center, Gachon University) ;
  • Park, Chul Hyun (Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Gachon University Gil Medical Center, Gachon University)
  • Received : 2015.01.15
  • Accepted : 2015.04.15
  • Published : 2015.08.05
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Abstract

Hematemesis is a rare manifestation of a ruptured bronchial artery aneurysm (BAA) in the mediastinum. It is difficult to diagnose a ruptured BAA presenting as hematemesis, because it can be confused with other diseases, such as Boerhaave's syndrome, variceal disease, or a perforated ulcer. In this report, we describe a case of BAA resulting in hematemesis and mediastinal hemorrhage.

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