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Mesenteric pseudoaneurysm in a 12-year-old girl with abdominal tuberculosis presenting with massive lower gastrointestinal bleeding

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We report a case of a 12-year-old girl with a mesenteric pseudoaneurysm and abdominal tuberculosis presenting with massive lower gastrointestinal hemorrhage requiring multiple blood transfusions. The pseudoaneurysm was treated successfully with transarterial microcoil embolization. Pseudoaneurysms are a rare and life-threatening complication of tuberculosis and understanding the imaging characteristics and treatment options will help to guide appropriate therapy.

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  1. Department of Radiology, The University of Chicago Hospitals, 5841 S. Maryland Ave., Chicago, IL, 60637, USA

    Rodney Corby, Caroline Cranford, Thuong Van Ha & David Yousefzadeh

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Corby, R., Cranford, C., Van Ha, T. et al. Mesenteric pseudoaneurysm in a 12-year-old girl with abdominal tuberculosis presenting with massive lower gastrointestinal bleeding. Pediatr Radiol 36, 456–459 (2006). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00247-006-0127-0

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Keywords

  • Tuberculosis
  • Lower GI bleeding
  • Mesenteric pseudoaneurysm
  • Embolization therapy