Extensive Erosion of Vertebral Bodies Due to a Chronic Contained Ruptured Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm

Authors

  • Alecio fernando Lombardi
  • Fabiano Cardoso
  • Artur Fernandes

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3941/jrcr.v10i1.2274

Keywords:

Abdominal aortic aneurysm, ruptured aneurysm, vertebral body erosion, MDCT

Abstract

This report describes a case of chronically ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm contained within the lumbar vertebral bodies that presented with dull abdominal pain. Sudden, massive hemorrhage is an uncommon, yet well-known complication of an untreated abdominal aortic aneurysm. In addition, misleading clinical and radiological findings present difficult diagnostic challenges in such cases. This report emphasizes the findings obtained with multidetector computed tomography and delineates the differentiation of this condition from similar pathologies.

Author Biographies

Alecio fernando Lombardi

Adress: 800 Napoleao de Barros st

Fabiano Cardoso

Adress: 800 Napoleao de Barros st

Artur Fernandes

Adress: 800 Napoleao de Barros st
Journal of Radiology Case Reports January 2016 issue - Cover page: Bilateral Thalamic and Right Fronto-temporo-parietal Gliomas in a 4 Years Old Child Diagnosed by Magnetic Resonance Imaging by Ahmed Fathy Sharaf et al.

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Published

2016-01-27

Issue

Vol. 10 No. 1 (2016)

Section

Interventional Radiology

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