Unruptured Pseudoaneurysm of the cystic artery associated with acute calculus cholecystitis
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Cystic artery pseudoaneurysm (CAP) is a very rare complication of acute cholecystitis. We present the unruptured cystic artery pseudoaneurysm of an oedematous, thick-walled gallbladder in a 71-year old gentleman admitted with acute calculus cholecystitis. This was managed by radiological microcoil embolisation, percutaneous drainage of pericholic fluid and conservative treatment with antibiotics.
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دوره 2010 شماره
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تاریخ انتشار 2010