Abstract
Traumatic aneurysms of the superior mesenteric artery, although uncommon, are nevertheless life-threatening because of their high risk of rupture. In this case report the aneurysm was accompanied by a burst fracture of the second lumbar spine nearly at the same height. In a prolonged case the diagnosis of the injury was delayed. The clinical manifestation of repeated episodes of abdominal pain did not recur after resection of the aneurysm and interposition of a venous autograft.
MeSH terms
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Abdomen, Acute / diagnostic imaging
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Abdomen, Acute / surgery
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Accidental Falls*
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Aneurysm, False / diagnostic imaging
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Aneurysm, False / surgery*
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Aneurysm, Ruptured / diagnostic imaging
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Aneurysm, Ruptured / surgery*
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Angiography
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Diagnosis, Differential
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Fractures, Comminuted / diagnostic imaging
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Fractures, Comminuted / surgery*
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Humans
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Knee Injuries / diagnostic imaging
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Knee Injuries / surgery
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Lumbar Vertebrae / diagnostic imaging
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Lumbar Vertebrae / injuries*
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Lumbar Vertebrae / surgery
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Mesenteric Artery, Superior / diagnostic imaging
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Mesenteric Artery, Superior / injuries*
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Mesenteric Artery, Superior / surgery
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Postoperative Complications / diagnostic imaging
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Postoperative Complications / surgery*
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Spinal Fractures / diagnostic imaging
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Spinal Fractures / surgery*
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Staphylococcal Infections / diagnostic imaging
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Staphylococcal Infections / surgery
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Surgical Wound Infection / diagnostic imaging
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Surgical Wound Infection / surgery
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Tibial Fractures / diagnostic imaging
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Tibial Fractures / surgery
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Tomography, X-Ray Computed