A Fibromatosis Case Mimicking Abdominal Aorta Aneurysm
Joint Authors
Tasdemir, Arzu
Mavili, Ertugrul
Tasdemir, Kutay
Kahraman, Cemal
Source
Issue
Vol. 2013, Issue 2013 (31 Dec. 2013), pp.1-3, 3 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2013-07-16
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
3
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Retroperitoneal fibrosis is a rare fibrosing reactive process that may be confused with mesenteric fibromatosis.
Abdominal aorta aneurysm is rare too and mostly develops secondary to Behcet’s disease, trauma, and infection or connective tissue diseases.
Incidence of aneurysms occurring as a result of atherosclerotic changes increases in postmenopausal period.
Diagnosis can be established with arteriography, tomography, or magnetic resonance imaging associated with clinical findings.
Tumors and cysts should be considered in differential diagnosis.
Abdominal ultrasound and contrast-enhanced computerized tomography revealed an infrarenal abdominal aorta aneurysm in a 41-year-old woman, but, on surgery, retroperitoneal fibrosis surrounding the aorta was detected.
We present this interesting case because retroperitoneal fibrosis encircling the abdominal aorta can mimic abdominal aorta aneurysm radiologically.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Tasdemir, Arzu& Kahraman, Cemal& Tasdemir, Kutay& Mavili, Ertugrul. 2013. A Fibromatosis Case Mimicking Abdominal Aorta Aneurysm. Case Reports in Cardiology،Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-3.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Tasdemir, Arzu…[et al.]. A Fibromatosis Case Mimicking Abdominal Aorta Aneurysm. Case Reports in Cardiology No. 2013 (2013), pp.1-3.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Tasdemir, Arzu& Kahraman, Cemal& Tasdemir, Kutay& Mavili, Ertugrul. A Fibromatosis Case Mimicking Abdominal Aorta Aneurysm. Case Reports in Cardiology. 2013. Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-447484
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-447484