Traumatic abdominal aortic false aneurysm

Case contributed by Andrew Lawson , 1 Nov 2013
Diagnosis certain
Changed by Henry Knipe, 23 Apr 2018

Updates to Study Attributes

Findings was changed:

CT performed after laparotomy.

Retroperitoneal haematoma in the upper abdomen surrounds the abdominal aorta also involves left perirenal space with thickening of pararenal fascia. 

A large volume pneumoperitoneum is also present.

Images Changes:

Image CT (C+ arterial phase) ( update )

Description was removed:
CT performed after laparotomy.

Updates to Case Attributes

Body was changed:

The false aneurysm could not be identified on the 5mm thick slices. Close review of the thins revealed the point of bleeding.

Repeat CTA 1one week later demonstrated spontaneous thrombosis of the tiny false aneurysm.

  • -<p>The false aneurysm could not be identified on the 5mm thick slices. Close review of the thins revealed the point of bleeding.</p><p>Repeat CTA 1 week later demonstrated spontaneous thrombosis of the tiny false aneurysm.</p>
  • +<p>The false aneurysm could not be identified on the 5mm thick slices. Close review of the thins revealed the point of bleeding.</p><p>Repeat CTA one week later demonstrated spontaneous thrombosis of the tiny false aneurysm.</p>

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