A giant isolated external iliac artery aneurysm causing hydronephrosis andlower extremity weakness - A case report

Authors
Wong, SKH Ho, WS Loftus, WK King, WWK
Citation
Skh. Wong et al., A giant isolated external iliac artery aneurysm causing hydronephrosis andlower extremity weakness - A case report, VASC SURG, 33(4), 1999, pp. 435-438
Citations number
19
Categorie Soggetti
Cardiovascular & Respiratory Systems
Journal title
VASCULAR SURGERY
ISSN journal
00422835 → ACNP
Volume
33
Issue
4
Year of publication
1999
Pages
435 - 438
Database
ISI
SICI code
0042-2835(199907/08)33:4<435:AGIEIA>2.0.ZU;2-R
Abstract
A 75-year-old man was admitted with left lower limb weakness with findings of left isolated external iliac artery aneurysm and left hydronephrosis. Do ppler ultrasound and contrasted computed tomography scan demonstrated a lar ge 18 cm iliac artery aneurysm. Endoaneurysmorrhaphy and iliofemoral bypass were performed. The patient was well and discharged 2 weeks after operatio n. The incidence, natural history, and management of isolated iliac artery aneurysms are discussed and the literature is reviewed.