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AYALAGARCIA, Ricardo Jonathan. Iliac artery aneurysm: a life-threatening cause of abdominal pain. An. Fac. med. [online]. 2023, vol.84, n.2, pp.206-209.  Epub 30-Jun-2023. ISSN 1025-5583.  http://dx.doi.org/10.15381/anales.v84i2.24872.

Life-Threatening abdominal pain is a common condition in emergency departments and it is associated with high morbidity and mortality, if not promptly and accurately diagnosed and treated. A man with symptoms of renal colic presented to the emergency room with severe abdominal pain and clinical deterioration. After a CT scan, an aneurysmatic image was found in the left primitive iliac artery. The patient was taken to an operating room for surgical repair but died. Life-Threatening abdominal pain requires a comprehensive diagnostic approach and individualized treatment to prevent serious complications. The complicated iliac artery aneurysm is a potentially serious cause of abdominal pain in elderly male smokers with a history of hypertension and atherosclerosis.

Palabras clave : Abdomen, Acute; Abdominal Pain; Iliac Aneurysm; Aneurysm, Ruptured.

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