Spotaneous rupture of an intercostal artery in a patient with neurofibromatosis and scoliosis

Spotaneous rupture of an intercostal artery in a patient with neurofibromatosis and scoliosis

A case is reported of spontaneous rupture of an intercostal artery at its origin from the aorta in a patient with neurofibromatosis and scoliosis. The possible role played by each of these conditions in the pathogenesis of the spontaneous rupture is discussed. Comment is made on the unusual radiolog...

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Veröffentlicht in:The Journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery 1975-06, Vol.69 (6), p.919-921
Hauptverfasser: Butchart, EG, Grotte, GJ, Barnsley, WC
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Adult
Aorta - surgery
Drainage
Hemothorax - etiology
Humans
Ligation
Male
Neurofibromatosis 1 - complications
Radiography
Rupture, Spontaneous - etiology
Scoliosis - complications
Scoliosis - diagnostic imaging
Thoracic Arteries - surgery
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Zusammenfassung:A case is reported of spontaneous rupture of an intercostal artery at its origin from the aorta in a patient with neurofibromatosis and scoliosis. The possible role played by each of these conditions in the pathogenesis of the spontaneous rupture is discussed. Comment is made on the unusual radiologic appearances of extrapleural hemorrhage.
ISSN:0022-5223
1097-685X