Spontaneous rupture of an iliac artery aneurysm into a ureter: a case report and review of the literature.
A case of massive hematuria from spontaneous rupture of an iliac artery aneurysm into a ureter is reported. The vascular causes for gross hematuria are reviewed and the various arterial aneurysms are discussed. The need to consider vascular abnormalities when dealing with massive hematuria is emphasized.
D000368:Aged; D000783:Aneurysm / Q000150:complications*; D005402:Fistula / Q000150:complications*; D006417:Hematuria / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D007083:Iliac Artery; D008297:Male; D012422:Rupture, Spontaneous / Q000150:complications; D014515:Ureteral Diseases / Q000150:complications*; D014517:Ureteral Obstruction / Q000209:etiology; D014548:Urinary Fistula / Q000150:complications*