Rupture of an abdominal aortic aneurysm due to aortic wallstent dislocation masquerading as renal colic.
Placement of an aortic wallstent for treatment of an abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) is a frequent therapeutic measure. Whereas AAA is known to mimic renal colic, aortic wallstent dislocation is a novel diagnostic problem. Herein, we report the first case of a patient with a dislocated aortic wallstent and subsequent aneurysm rupture and discuss appropriate diagnostic measures.
Heuser
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Department of Urology, Georg-August-University, Göttingen, Germany. mheuser@gwdg.de
Obenauer
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Seseke
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Kopka
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Gross
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D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D017544:Aortic Aneurysm, Abdominal / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D001019:Aortic Rupture / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology*; D003085:Colic / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D007674:Kidney Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D008297:Male; D011475:Prosthesis Failure; D011859:Radiography; D015607:Stents