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[A man with abdominal bloating].

Twan van der Wel^1,2, Louisa J D van Dijk¹, Annemarie C de Vries¹

¹Erasmus MC, afd. Maag-, Darm- en Leverziekten, Rotterdam.

Nederlands Tijdschrift Voor Geneeskunde

|July 25, 2018

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A 73-year-old man experienced abdominal bloating due to an abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA). The AAA compressed his duodenum, causing a blockage diagnosed via CT-angiography.

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Radiology

Background:

Abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAA) are typically asymptomatic until rupture or complications arise.
Mechanical duodenal obstruction is a rare but serious complication of AAA.

Observation:

A 73-year-old male presented with abdominal bloating.
Computed tomography (CT) angiography revealed duodenal compression.

Findings:

The abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) compressed the duodenum between the aneurysm, pancreas, and superior mesenteric artery.
Dilatation of the descending duodenum was noted, confirming mechanical duodenal obstruction.

Implications:

This case highlights the importance of considering AAA as a cause of mechanical duodenal obstruction.
Early diagnosis and surgical intervention are crucial for managing this rare AAA complication.