Fig. 2From: Life-threatening hemoptysis accompanied by internal thoracic artery aneurysms in a 28-year-old perinatal woman: a case reportArteriogram revealing the tortuosity, dilation and hypertrophy of the right bronchial arteries (a). Aneurysms (yellow arrow) of the internal thoracic artery before (b) and after (c) metal coil embolization. Three-dimensional image shows aneurysms embolized by a metal coil (yellow arrow) (d). Bronchoscopy was used to remove blood clots (g), as confirmed by pathological examination (h), that were blocking the right-sided mainstem bronchus (e) and upper lobe bronchus (f). Chest radiograph indicates reexpansion of the right lung after removal of the clots (i). Follow-up CT shows the metal coil (yellow arrow) and the right lung returned to normal (j axial views; k coronal views)Back to article page