CTICasesPulmonary Artery Aneurysms in Behçet Disease
[...]. Pulmonary Artery Aneurysms in Behçet Disease. CTICases. Published September 24, 2021. https://cticases.com/c/vyawd
Imaging findings
CT angiography shows multiple, large, bilateral pulmonary artery aneurysms, with focal areas of occlusion and pulmonary infarction. Coils from prior aneurysm embolization are noted, showing a fistulous tract communication to an adjacent bronchus.
Key takeaways
Behçet disease is a systemic vasculitis that uniquely causes pulmonary artery aneurysms. Transcatheter embolization is the primary treatment, but the coil pack can erode the adjacent bronchial wall, creating a bronchoarterial fistula and predisposing patients to massive hemoptysis.
AI-assisted summary — may contain errors. Verify against the source video. Learn more
More from this webinar
- Airway Aspergillus Colonization in GVHDInfection
- Pulmonary CoccidioidomycosisInfection
- Pneumonic PlagueInfection
- Prosthetic Aortic Valve Dehiscence with Gerbode DefectIatrogenic
- Atrial Pacemaker Lead PerforationIatrogenic
- Disseminated MAC with Interferon-Gamma Receptor DeficiencyInfection
- Absent Right Upper FissureCongenital
- Mediastinal Yolk Sac TumorNeoplastic
See all cases from September 24, 2021 →
Related Autoimmune cases
- Fibrosing Hilaritis and Unilateral Fibrothorax due to Histoplasmosis
- Lymphadenobronchial Fistula in Sarcoidosis
- Pulmonary Alveolar Proteinosis (PAP) with Atypical Consolidative Appearance
- End-Stage Sarcoidosis with Anterior Pneumothorax
- Sarcoidosis Presenting with Uveitis and a Miliary Nodular Pattern
- ANCA-Associated Vasculitis (Microscopic Polyangiitis) Presenting with Diffuse Alveolar Hemorrhage