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Ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm is the major surgical emergency in the retroperitoneal compartment. Rupture of an abdominal aortic aneurysm is always fatal without urgent operative repair. Computed tomography is the reference standard for the diagnosis of ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm in hemodynamically stable patients. At CT, the diagnosis is based on the combination of abdominal aortic aneurysm and extraluminal retroperitoneal blood. Retroperitoneal hemorrhage usually demonstrates both isodense and hyperdense areas. In most cases hemorrhage is located in psoas compartments and perirenal space. In the case of ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm other findings may be demonstrated such as focal interruption of the aortic wall and active extravasation of contrast media in the retroperitoneal compartments. Inflammatory abdominal aortic aneurysm, that may present as acute abdominal pain, should be recognized and differentiated from ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm. Inflammatory abdominal aortic aneurysm is characterized by a fibrotic process around the abdominal aorta that may entrap adjacent structures such as ureters, duodenum and inferior vena cava. Aortic dissection, mycotic aneurysm, and inferior vena cava thrombosis are less common. Complications occurring after emergency aneurysm replacement are also considered.
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PMID:[Retroperitoneal vascular emergencies]. 879 70

Aneurysm of the superior mesenteric artery (SMA) is rare. We, in this study, present the case of a 21-year-old woman with a history of heroin abuse who was admitted to our hospital for infective endocarditis complicated by floating vegetation at the posterior mitral valve. After receiving 2-week antibiotic treatment, the patient had acute abdominal pain. Computed tomography demonstrated an aneurysm at the SMA. The mycotic aneurysm was resected and the mitral valve was repaired successfully. This report reviews the pathophysiology of mycotic aneurysms of the SMA and role of computed tomography in the differential diagnosis of this condition from acute mesenteric ischaemia.
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PMID:Mycotic aneurysm of the superior mesenteric artery in a young woman. 1585 61

Mycotic aneurysm of the superior mesenteric artery (SMA) is a rare complication of infective endocarditis. We report a case with infective endocarditis involving the aortic valve complicated by multiple septic embolisms. The patient was treated with antibiotics for 6 weeks. During preparation for surgical treatment, the patient developed acute abdominal pain and was diagnosed with a ruptured SMA aneurysm, which was successfully treated with an emergency operation of aneurysm ligation. The aortic valve was replaced 17 days later and the patient recovered uneventfully. In conclusion, we present a rare case with infective endocarditis (IE) complicated by SMA aneurysm. Antibiotic treatment did not prevent the rupture of SMA aneurysm. Abdominal pain in a patient with a recent history of IE should be excluded with ruptured aneurysm.
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PMID:Antibiotic therapy did not prevent the rupture of mycotic aneurysm of the superior mesenteric artery. 2611 49