Iliac artery aneurysm: a life-threatening cause of abdominal pain

Ayala García R.J. · Anales de la Facultad de Medicina (2023) · DOI: 10.15381/anales.v84i2.24872

Resumen

Life-Threatening abdominal pain is a common condition in emergency departments and it is associated with high morbidity and mortality, if not promptly and accurately diagnosed and treated. A man with symptoms of renal colic presented to the emergency room with severe abdominal pain and clinical deterioration. After a CT scan, an aneurysmatic image was found in the left primitive iliac artery. The patient was taken to an operating room for surgical repair but died. Life-Threatening abdominal pain requires a comprehensive diagnostic approach and individualized treatment to prevent serious complications. The complicated iliac artery aneurysm is a potentially serious cause of abdominal pain in elderly male smokers with a history of hypertension and atherosclerosis.

Instituciones: Universidad Privada Norbert Wiener