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Abdominal aortic aneurysm: A case report.

¹Department of Family Medicine, Training and Research Hospital, Giresun University, Giresun 28200, Turkey.

Medicine International

|September 25, 2023

Summary

Abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) is a serious condition where the aorta balloons. This case highlights incidental AAA diagnosis in a patient presenting with hypertension and dysuria.

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Area of Science:

Vascular Surgery
Cardiology
Family Medicine

Background:

Abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) is a dangerous enlargement of the aorta.
AAA often develops asymptomatically, posing a rupture risk.
Risk factors include age, smoking, hypertension, and family history.

Observation:

A patient presented to a family medicine unit with hypertension and dysuria.
The patient was incidentally diagnosed with an abdominal aortic aneurysm during their visit.

Findings:

The case demonstrates an incidental finding of AAA in primary care.
Hypertension was a noted comorbidity in the patient with AAA.

Implications:

Early AAA detection is crucial for preventing life-threatening rupture.
Incidental AAA diagnosis in family medicine underscores the importance of thorough patient evaluation.
Managing AAA and its risk factors is vital for patient outcomes.

Keywords:

abdominal aortic aneurysm obesity prostatic hypertrophy

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