Acute rupture of an aortic aneurysm mimicking the discus hernia syndrome. A case report

I Tsolakis; P Korovessis; P Spastris; S Kakkos; J Androulakis

Acute rupture of an aortic aneurysm mimicking the discus hernia syndrome. A case report

Int Angiol. 1992 Apr-Jun;11(2):142-4.

Authors

I Tsolakis¹, P Korovessis, P Spastris, S Kakkos, J Androulakis

Affiliation

¹ Department of Surgery, University of Patras, Greece.

PMID: 1402219

Abstract

Aneurysms of the abdominal aorta have been recognised as a cause of back pain and vertebral erosion. However back pain and paraplegia are uncommon, presenting complaints in patients with aortic aneurysms. A case of acute rupture of an abdominal aortic aneurysm is presented mimicking the symptoms of a discus hernia syndrome and paraplegia.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Aortic Aneurysm, Abdominal / complications*
Aortic Aneurysm, Abdominal / diagnosis
Aortic Rupture / complications*
Aortic Rupture / diagnosis
Diagnosis, Differential
Humans
Intervertebral Disc Displacement / diagnosis
Low Back Pain / etiology*
Lumbar Vertebrae
Male
Middle Aged