Presentation
Pulsatile abdominal mass
Patient Data
Age: 65 years
Gender: Female
From the case:
Abdominal aortic aneurysm
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Abdominal aortic aneurysm with mural thrombosis. No hemorrhage.
Cardiomegaly and multiple renal cysts also noted.
Case Discussion
Most abdominal aortic aneurysms are asymptomatic unless they leak or rupture. Unruptured aneurysms may uncommonly cause abdominal or back pain, or a pulsatile mass, if large.