Abdominal aortic aneurysms presenting as low back pain: a report of two cases.
Two reports are given of patients presenting to a chiropractic physician's office with the chief complaint of low back pain. Both patients' conditions were ultimately diagnosed as abdominal aortic aneurysms. These two reports demonstrate the importance of listening to a patient's case history, as well as the need for a thorough physical examination by the use of diagnostic tools. A brief review of the anatomy and clinical presentation is also presented.
D001012:Aorta, Abdominal; D001014:Aortic Aneurysm / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D001416:Back Pain / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed