Calcified abdominal aortic aneurysm

Case contributed by Ian Bickle
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Distended abdomen. Bowel obstruction?

Patient Data

Age: 85 years
Gender: Female

Curvilinear calcification in the right para midline at the level of L2.

No bowel obstruction.

Right total hip replacement and left dynamic hip screw.

Case Discussion

The typical appearances of an abdominal aortic aneurysm on a radiograph of the abdomen illustrated by calcification in the aneurysm wall.

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