Open AccessTwo unusual manifestations of aortic aneurysms
Author(s) -
Tejada E.,
Becker G. J.,
Waller B. F.
Publication year - 1990
Publication title -
clinical cardiology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.263
H-Index - 72
eISSN - 1932-8737
pISSN - 0160-9289
DOI - 10.1002/clc.4960130213
Subject(s) - medicine , esophagus , aortic aneurysm , aneurysm , radiology , surgery , thoracic aortic aneurysm , abdominal aortic aneurysm , chest pain
Pain and pulsation are common presenting features of aortic aneurysms. Massive hematemasis and ureteral obstruction represent rare clinical presentations. This report describes a patient with massive hematemesis in whom a thoracic aneurysm ruptured into the esophagus, and a second patient in whom a large abdominal aortic aneurysm caused bilateral ureteral obstruction.