title: Traumatic pseudoaneurysm of the descending thoracic aorta inflicted by a spinal osteophyte.
abstract: This report describes a case involving a traumatic pseudoaneurysm of the descending thoracic aorta resulting from direct contusion inflicted by the tip of a spinal osteophyte at the level of T11-T12. Endovascular repair with placement of a custom-made endograft by the femoral route was performed after routine arteriography to locate the origin of the Adamkiewicz artery.
authors.affiliation: Department of Vascular Surgery, Pitié-Salpétrière University Hospital, Paris, France.
authors.forename: Hassan
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Chtata
authors.forename: Fabien
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Koskas
authors.forename: Philippe
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Cluzel
authors.forename: Edouard
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Kieffer
mesh_terms: D017541:Aneurysm, False / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D017545:Aortic Aneurysm, Thoracic / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011859:Radiography; D013128:Spinal Osteophytosis / Q000150:complications*; D013904:Thoracic Vertebrae