title: Can release of urinary retention trigger abdominal aortic aneurysm rupture?
abstract: Only 50% of abdominal aortic aneurysms present with the classic triad of hypotension, back pain and a pulsatile abdominal mass. This variability in symptoms can delay diagnosis and treatment. We present the case of a patient presenting with a unique combination of symptoms suggesting that decompression of urinary retention can lead to abdominal aortic aneurysm rupture.
authors: Department of Surgery, Perth Royal Infirmary, Perth and Kinross, UK andreasluhmann@hotmail.com.
authors: Andreas
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authors: Luhmann
authors: Department of Surgery, Perth Royal Infirmary, Perth and Kinross, UK.
authors: Matilda
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authors: Powell-Bowns
authors: Department of Surgery, Perth Royal Infirmary, Perth and Kinross, UK.
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