Infrarenal Abdominal Aortic Pseudoaneurysm in a Case with Abdominal Aortic Atheromatous Plaque after Blunt Trauma: A Case Report and Review of the Literature
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Case Report
P: 56-59
September 2009

Infrarenal Abdominal Aortic Pseudoaneurysm in a Case with Abdominal Aortic Atheromatous Plaque after Blunt Trauma: A Case Report and Review of the Literature

Eurasian J Emerg Med 2009;8(3):56-59
1. Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Medical Faculty, Kocatepe University, Afyon, Turkey
2. Department of Cardiology, Medical Faculty, Kocatepe University, Afyon, Turkey
3. Department of Emergency, Medical Faculty, Kocatepe University, Afyon, Turkey
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Received Date: 16.09.2008
Accepted Date: 27.09.2008
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ABSTRACT

Pseudoaneurysm of the abdominal aorta as a result of blunt trauma is uncommon, due in part to its protected position in the retroperitoneum. This report describes the case of a 58-year-old man with atheromatous aortic plaques with isolated infrarenal abdominal aortic pseudoaneurysm was diagnosed 5 weeks after blunt trauma.

Keywords: Pseudoaneurysm, Blunt trauma, Infrarenal Abdominal Aorta

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