Lower extremity weakness as the first sign of an abdominal aortic aneurysm

Abstract

Giant aortic aneurysms are rare entities with a high mortality, and only a few cases have been described. Spinal cord ischemia secondary to an aortic aneurysm occurs even more rarely. We present the case of a giant aneurysm of the infrarenal abdominal aorta that was initially manifested through bilateral lower limb weakness.

Keywords: Abdominal aortic; Aneurysm; Lower extremity.