Anomalous Posterior Intercostal Arterial Trunk Arising From the Abdominal Aorta

作者：Jie, Bing; Yu, Dong; Jiang, Sen^*

来源：CardioVascular and Interventional Radiology, 2016, 39(4): 624-627.

DOI：10.1007/s00270-015-1198-9

• Posterior intercostal artery
• Abdominal aorta
• Anatomic variation
• Radiology intervention

A common trunk of the ipsilateral posterior intercostal artery (PIA) arising from the thoracic aorta is usually an anatomical variation. However, a common trunk of bilateral posterior intercostal arterial trunk (PIAT) arising from the abdominal aorta is rare. It is important to recognize this anatomical variation of PIA when performing interventional radiological procedures. We present a rare case of an anomalous PIAT that originated from the abdominal aorta in a patient with hemoptysis caused by tuberculosis sequelae. Bilateral 4th to 11th PIAs arose from a common trunk and the trunk arising from the posterior aspect of the abdominal aorta at the level of T12/L1 intervertebral space. The pathological right 4th and 5th PIAs and bronchial arteries were embolized. Hemoptysis has been controlled for 3 months.

• 出版日期2016-4
• 单位同济大学; 同济大学附属上海市肺科医院