Imaging of Traumatic and Non-Traumatic Cystic Artery Bleeding
Stefania Tamburrini,
Davide Giuseppe Castiglione,
Stefano Palmucci
et al.
Abstract:Cystic artery bleeding (CAB), a relatively uncommon entity, can arise from both traumatic and non-traumatic etiologies. This pictorial essay aims to elucidate the computed tomography (CT) findings associated with CAB in these distinct contexts.
In traumatic CAB, particularly blunt or penetrating trauma, a cystic artery lesion is the culprit behind the hemoperitoneum characteristically located within the gallbladder fossa. Prompt diagnosis is crucial. Fortunately, trans-arterial embolization offers a successful… Show more
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