Pseudoaneurysm of the abdominal aorta following blunt trauma.
Pseudoaneurysm of the abdominal aorta may occur as a consequence of blunt abdominal trauma. Immediate surgery should be performed, once the diagnosis of aortic disruption is made because it is potentially lethal injury. We present a case of a young man, who underwent successful surgical treatment of abdominal aortic pseudoaneurysm following blunt trauma.
Amini
Mahmood
M
Department of Surgery, School of Medicine, Arak University of Medical Sciences, Arak, Iran. dr.amini2224.28@yahoo.com
D000328:Adult; D017541:Aneurysm, False / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D001013:Aorta, Thoracic / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D017545:Aortic Aneurysm, Thoracic / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D006406:Hematoma / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007813:Laparotomy; D008297:Male; D014949:Wounds, Nonpenetrating / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery