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Porcine Model of Infrarenal Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm
Published on: November 21, 2019
Unique Presentation of an Inflammatory Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm With Rhabdomyolysis
1Department of Vascular Surgery, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City, IA, USA.
Objective:
This study reports the case of a 72 year old male who presented with rhabdomyolysis and a symptomatic juxtarenal inflammatory abdominal aortic aneurysm (IAAA). He underwent open repair of his IAAA with a polytetrafluoroethylene graft using the transperitoneal approach.
Results:
The patient's aneurysm had significant inflammation with a thick rind of friable tissue overlying the native aorta. He had no history of autoimmune disease to serve as a potential trigger of his symptomatic IAAA. Prior to his presentation, however, he did experience three months of myalgia, with a concomitant creatine kinase elevation to 20,000 U/L and gross haematuria.
Conclusion:
It is proposed that rhabdomyolysis and its accompanying inflammatory state may serve as a trigger for IAAA.
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