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Jyy Li1, Y C Chan1, K X Qing1, S W Cheng1.
Abstract
We reported a case of spontaneous retroperitoneal hematoma (SRH) simulating a ruptured infrarenal aortic aneurysm. A 72-year-old man with a history of infrarenal aortic aneurysm and end-stage renal disease on hemodialysis presented with malaise and nonspecific central abdominal pain and left loin discomfort. An emergency computed tomography scan showed a large retroperitoneal hematoma and clinical suspicion of ruptured infrarenal aortic aneurysm. However, the hematoma was discontinuous with the aneurysm sac and raised the clinical suspicion on dual pathology. The SRH was treated conservatively with transfusion of blood products, and the aneurysm was treated with nonemergency endovascular repair electively. This case demonstrates the importance of recognizing different clinical and radiological characteristics and be aware of dual pathology.Entities:
Keywords: ecchymosis; hematoma; hemodialysis; infrarenal aortic aneurysm; spontaneous retroperitoneal hemorrhage
Year: 2014 PMID: 28031651 PMCID: PMC5186264 DOI: 10.1055/s-0034-1387181
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Int J Angiol ISSN: 1061-1711