[Successful surgical ligation and transection of racemose hemangioma of bronchial artery]

Nihon Kokyuki Gakkai Zasshi. 2006 May;44(5):415-9.
[Article in Japanese]

Abstract

We report two cases of bilateral racemose hemangioma in patients with hemoptysis. Case 1 was a 62-year-old woman who visited a local clinic complaining of hemoptysis. Bronchoscopy revealed multiple pulsating tumorous lesions and she was referred to our department. Chest Multidetector CT (MDCT) disclosed bilateral enlarged and convoluted, abnormal bronchial arteries and primary racemose hemangioma was diagnosed. Bronchial artery embolization was selected, but not conducted because of concern regarding the arteriovenous shunt and escape into the greater circulation. In combination with thoracoscopic mini-thoracotomy, ligation and separation of the bronchial artery were performed. Case 2 was a 68-year-old man who was transferred to our department with a chief complaint of hemoptysis. MDCT revealed bilateral bronchiectasis and a convoluted and enlarged, abnormal bronchial artery along the mediastinum. He was diagnosed as having secondary racemose hemangioma. First, bronchial artery embolization was conducted, but hemostasis was difficult, thus surgical ligation was conducted. In both cases, MDCT was effective for diagnosis and surgical ligation is very important as a therapeutic option for racemose hemangioma.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Bronchial Arteries / diagnostic imaging
  • Bronchial Arteries / surgery*
  • Bronchoscopy
  • Hemangioma / diagnostic imaging
  • Hemangioma / surgery*
  • Hemoptysis / etiology
  • Humans
  • Ligation
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed*