Abstract

LUNA-LAGUARTA, SU et al. Explorer always. Sanid. Mil. [online]. 2022, vol.78, n.2, pp.98-100.  Epub Jan 20, 2023. ISSN 1887-8571.  https://dx.doi.org/10.4321/s1887-85712022000200008.

Abdominal aortic aneurysms are a frequent alteration in the population over 65 years old, who have risk factor. In most of cases, are asymptomatic, and they can be diagnosed as an incidental finding in the study of other pathologies, however, in this case, the patient presents digestive symptoms and it was in abdominal exploration where we find a pulsatile abdominal mass , it necessary to request an urgent abdominal ultrasound that confirmed the existence of a high risk AAA.

It is essential the physical examination as well as the clinic of the patient, making a good differential diagnosis of potentially serious pathologies.

Keywords : aortic aneurysm; abdominal pain.

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