title: [Chronic rupture of an aneurysm of the abdominal aorta].
abstract: The chronic rupture of an aneurysm in the abdominal aorta produces an atypical clinical picture. Computed tomography is the method of choice for diagnosis. This is a therapeutic emergency because of the risks involved by evolution.
authors.affiliation: Clinique Chirurgicale Thoracique, Cardiaque et Vasculaire, Hôpital G. et R. Laënnec, Nantes.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Chaillou
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Patra
mesh_terms: D000792:Angiography; D001012:Aorta, Abdominal / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D001019:Aortic Rupture / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed