title: Spontaneous rupture of a rare adrenal artery aneurysm mimicking a ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm.
abstract: Spontaneous adrenal artery aneurysm rupture is an exceedingly rare but life-threatening condition that requires emergent treatment. We report on an 80-year-old male who underwent an emergent exploratory laparotomy and repair of a ruptured adrenal artery aneurysm and highlight the role of both vascular surgery and interventional radiology in the management of this scenario.
authors.affiliation: London Health Sciences Center, Victoria Hospital, London, Ontario, Canada.
authors.forename: Daniele
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Wiseman
authors.forename: Ken
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Harris
authors.forename: Jonathan
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Ehmann
mesh_terms: D000311:Adrenal Glands / Q000098:blood supply*; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D017542:Aneurysm, Ruptured / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D017544:Aortic Aneurysm, Abdominal / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D001019:Aortic Rupture / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D001027:Aortography / Q000379:methods; D001158:Arteries / Q000601:surgery; D004630:Emergencies; D006489:Hemostatic Techniques; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D012422:Rupture, Spontaneous; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D016896:Treatment Outcome