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To explore the diagnostic role of ultrasound in detecting intercostal artery pseudoaneurysm after blunt trauma.

April 10, 2026Open Access

Sonographic Diagnosis of an Intercostal Artery Pseudoaneurysm: A Case Report and Literature Review

Key Points

To explore the diagnostic role of ultrasound in detecting intercostal artery pseudoaneurysm after blunt trauma.
Case report of a 63-year-old male after a fall.
Diagnosis made using ultrasound imaging.
Literature review on intercostal artery pseudoaneurysms and their usual diagnostic methods.
Intercostal artery pseudoaneurysm identified incidentally via ultrasound.
Haemothorax was the initial clinical presentation.
Traditionally, computed tomography is used for diagnosis.

Abstract

Intercostal artery pseudoaneurysm is a rare complication of blunt trauma or surgical intervention. Haemothorax is the most commonly presenting clinical presentation. We present a case of an intercostal artery pseudoaneurysm diagnosed with ultrasound as an incidental finding in a 63-year-old male following a fall. This is a diagnosis mostly made with computed tomography (CT) rather than ultrasound. This case review identifies the role ultrasound can have in this diagnosis.

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Journal of Clinical Ultrasound

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Monash Medical Centre

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