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Cystic artery pseudoaneurysm: A rare cause of hemobilia

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Gallstone-induced cystic artery pseudoaneurysm is a rarely encountered cause of hemobilia. A few reports have appeared in the radiologic literature. We report such a case as a reminder of its uncommon occurrence.

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  1. Department of General Surgery, Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA

    John J. Raves

  2. The Medical College of Pennsylvania Allegheny Campus, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA

    Stuart K. Strickland, Maroon B. Khoury M.D., Paul M. Kiproff & John J. Raves

  3. Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Allegheny General Hospital, 320 East North Avenue, 15212-9986, Pittsburgh, PA, USA

    Stuart K. Strickland, Maroon B. Khoury M.D. & Paul M. Kiproff

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Strickland, S.K., Khoury, M.B., Kiproff, P.M. et al. Cystic artery pseudoaneurysm: A rare cause of hemobilia. Cardiovasc Intervent Radiol 14, 183–184 (1991). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02577726

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