[Arteriosclerotic aneurysms isolated from the internal iliac artery]

Angiologia. 1990 Sep-Oct;42(5):187-90.
[Article in Spanish]

Abstract

A case of an isolate, symptomatic, atherosclerotic aneurysm of the left internal iliac artery is presented. A review from this very rare type of pathology reveal that clinical symptoms depends on the comprised anatomical structures. Diagnosis was made by rectal or vaginal touch, ultrasonography and CT. The operatoire mortality rate is high when aneurysms are ruptured.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Aneurysm / complications*
  • Aneurysm / diagnostic imaging
  • Arteriosclerosis / complications*
  • Humans
  • Iliac Artery*
  • Male
  • Radiography