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Abdominal aortic aneurysm

Case contributed by: Dr MT Niknejad

Presentation:

65 Y/O female with abdominal pulsatile mass

Patient Data:

Age: 65
Gender: Female
Race: Caucasian
From the case: Abdominal aortic aneurysm
Modality: CT

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C+ arterial phase

Abdominal aortic aneurysm with mural thrombosis. No hemorrhage. 
Cardiomegaly and multiple renal cysts also noted. 

Case Discussion:

Abdominal aortic aneurysm with mural thrombosis inferior to origin of renal arteries in a 65 Y/O patient. 

Most AAAs are asymptomatic unless they leak or rupture. Unruptured aneurysms may uncommonly cause abdominal or back pain, or a pulsatile mass, if large. 

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References:

  1. Rakita D, Newatia A, Hines JJ et-al. Spectrum of CT findings in rupture and impending rupture of abdominal aortic aneurysms. Radiographics. 27 (2): 497-507. doi:10.1148/rg.272065026 - Pubmed citation
  2. Pande RL, Beckman JA. Abdominal aortic aneurysm: populations at risk and how to screen. J Vasc Interv Radiol. 2008;19 (6 Suppl): S2-8. doi:10.1016/j.jvir.2008.03.010 - Pubmed citation

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