Open AccessRuptured abdominal aortic aneurysm presenting as testicular pain
Author(s) -
Aoff Khalil,
TL Luk
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
bmj case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.231
H-Index - 26
ISSN - 1757-790X
DOI - 10.1136/bcr.08.2008.0614
Subject(s) - medicine , groin , presentation (obstetrics) , abdominal aortic aneurysm , abdominal pain , radiology , surgery , aneurysm , ureter , computed tomography , back pain , aortic aneurysm , pathology , alternative medicine
A 70-year-old man presented with severe right testicular pain radiating to the groin, and was admitted under the urologist. A kidney, ureter and bladder CT scan showed a leaking abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA). The presentation, nature and management of a leaking AAA are reviewed.