Leaking abdominal aortic aneurysm presenting as an inguinal mass.
Two patients with leaking abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) presenting as a tender inguinal mass are reported. Unusual presentations such as this often cause delays in definitive surgery which result in increased morbidity and mortality. It follows that the diagnosis of a leaking AAA should be considered in all patients with a tender pulsatile abdominal mass regardless of the presentation.
Abulafi
A M
AM
Department of Surgery, Luton and Dunstable Hospital, U.K.
Mee
W M
WM
Pardy
B J
BJ
D000368:Aged; D001012:Aorta, Abdominal / Q000601:surgery; D001019:Aortic Rupture / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006119:Groin / Q000473:pathology; D006406:Hematoma / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged