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Bronchial Artery Aneurysm:

Clinical:

Bronchial artery aneurysms are rare and are most commonly discovered during the angiographic evaluation of massive hemoptysis. Etiologies include TB or other chronic infections, mycotic aneurysm, lung cancer, bronchiectasis, and chroinc lung abscess. Treatment for the hemoptysis associated with the lesion is bronchial artery embolization.

REFERENCES:

(1) J Thorac Imag 1996; 11: 155-157

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