False aneurysm of the internal iliac artery with involvement of the reproductive tract. A case report.
A case of rupture of a false internal iliac artery aneurysm is discussed and the known urological and neurological presenting symptoms are reviewed. Therapy is also briefly reviewed. In addition, the first documented case of involvement of the reproductive tract is recorded. The rarity of the condition often leads to misdiagnosis. The most probable cause of the rupture in this patient was syphilis.
D000328:Adult; D000783:Aneurysm / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D005832:Genital Diseases, Male / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D007083:Iliac Artery / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D008297:Male; D011859:Radiography; D012422:Rupture, Spontaneous; D014570:Urologic Diseases / Q000209:etiology