Ruptured adrenal artery aneurysm: a case report.
A case of ruptured adrenal artery aneurysm is presented. The ultrasound, computed tomography and selective renal angiography findings are described in detail. Aneurysms of adrenal arteries are particularly rare. Early diagnosis is important because of their tendency towards rupture and subsequent high mortality rate.
Thanos
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Second Department of Radiology, Athens University Medical School, Eugenidion Hospital, Papadiamantopoulou 20, GR-115 28 Athens, Greece.
Papaioannou
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Grammenou-Pomoni
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Malagari
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Brountzos
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Kelekis
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D000311:Adrenal Glands / Q000098:blood supply*; D000368:Aged; D017542:Aneurysm, Ruptured / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed