The First Case of Coil Embolization for Left Gastric Vein Aneurysm with Liver Cirrhosis: A Case Report and Review of the Literature

Intern Med. 2021 Aug 15;60(16):2617-2622. doi: 10.2169/internalmedicine.6565-20. Epub 2021 Mar 8.

Abstract

We herein report the first case of interventional radiology for a left gastric vein aneurysm with a gastrorenal shunt. The etiology of the aneurysm was considered secondary to portal hypertension and liver cirrhosis due to hepatitis B virus infection. As the aneurysm was asymptomatic but had a tendency to expand, we successfully performed coil embolization for the aneurysm through a gastrorenal shunt.

Keywords: coil embolization; interventional radiology; portal venous system aneurysms.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Aneurysm* / complications
  • Aneurysm* / diagnostic imaging
  • Aneurysm* / therapy
  • Embolization, Therapeutic*
  • Humans
  • Hypertension, Portal* / complications
  • Liver Cirrhosis / complications
  • Liver Cirrhosis / therapy
  • Portal Vein