hepatic and biliary disorders
Hepatic Artery Aneurysms
Introduction
Aneurysms of the hepatic artery are uncommon. They tend to be saccular and multiple. Causes include infection, Atherosclerosis , trauma, and Untreated aneurysms may cause death by rupturing into the common bile duct (causing hemobilia), the peritoneum (causing peritonitis), or adjacent hollow viscera. Hemobilia may cause Jaundice , upper Diagnosis is suspected if typical symptoms occur or if Imaging Tests of the Liver and Gallbladder detect an aneurysm. Doppler ultrasonography, followed by contrast CT, is required for confirmation. Treatment is embolization or surgical ligation. 