Impending rupture of a chronic contained abdominal aortic aneurysm with a 14-day history

Takayuki Yamada; Susumu Ohwada; Kenzo Okauchi; Yutaka Hasegawa

doi:10.1002/ccr3.4737

Impending rupture of a chronic contained abdominal aortic aneurysm with a 14-day history

Clin Case Rep. 2021 Sep 7;9(9):e04737. doi: 10.1002/ccr3.4737. eCollection 2021 Sep.

Authors

Takayuki Yamada¹, Susumu Ohwada², Kenzo Okauchi³, Yutaka Hasegawa⁴

Affiliations

¹ Asunaro Clinic Takasaki City Japan.
² ASKOHWADA Consultation Clinic of Gastroenterology and Oncology Maebashi City Japan.
³ Department of Radiology Public Tomioka General Hospital Tomioka City Japan.
⁴ Cardiovascular Surgery Gunma Prefectural Cardiovascular Centre Maebashi City Japan.

Abstract

This case of an impending abdominal aortic aneurysm rupture emphasizes impaired consciousness with low back pain. Family doctors must be attentive to a patient's physical findings and medical history, even if vital signs are normal at the initial visit.

Keywords: abdominal aortic aneurysm; chronic contained rupture; impending rupture; low back pain; perspiration; prostration.

Publication types

Case Reports