Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Severe case of Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA) Estimated reading: 1 minute 231 views Contributors Clinical History A 90-year old lady presented with a palpable lump towards the left side of the abdomen. Case Description Ultrasound revealed an 83 mm abdominal aortic aneurysm which corresponds to the palpable mass pointed by the patient. Diagnosis/ Discussion/ Treatment/ Follow up A subsequent contrast-enhanced CT scan of the thorax abdomen and pelvis confirmed this diagnosis. The patient was managed conservatively as surgery was contraindicated based on other comorbidities. Sonograms Longitudinal section of the AAA colour Doppler imaging Transverse section of the AAA colour Doppler imaging B-Mode of the AAA Sagittal contrast CT showing large AAA in arterial phase Severe case of Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA) - PreviousAbdominal Aortic AneurysmNext - Severe case of Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA)IVC Thrombus Published on: September 18, 2024
