Bone Deformities as a Complication of Giant Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm. (July 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Aslan, Ahmet; Kartal, Yiğitcan; Ayaz, Ercan; Aslan, Mine; Bulut, Safiye Sanem Dereli; Ağırbaşlı, Mehmet Ali; Oysu, Aslıhan Semiz
• Is Part Of: Vascular & endovascular surgery. Volume 51:Number 5(2017)
• Page Start: 312
• Page End: 315
• Publication Date: 2017-07
• Subjects: aortic aneurysm -- aortic dissection -- radiology -- computed tomography angiography -- magnetic resonance imaging; Blood-vessels -- Surgery -- Periodicals; Blood-vessels -- Endoscopic surgery -- Periodicals; Vascular Surgical Procedures -- Periodicals; Angioplasty -- Periodicals; Surgical Procedures, Minimally Invasive -- Periodicals; Vascular Diseases -- surgery -- Periodicals; Vaisseaux sanguins -- Chirurgie -- Périodiques; Vaisseaux sanguins -- Chirurgie endoscopique -- Périodiques; 617.41
• DOI: 10.1177/1538574417702776
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1538-5744

Abstract

The contained rupture of thoracic aortic aneurysm and related bone deformities is a rare condition. The diagnosis is critical due to potential and fatal complications. Radiologic evaluation is required to show the location, extension, and complications. Herein we present the X-ray radiography, ultrasonography, computed tomography, and magnetic resonance images of a giant dissected and contained rupture of the thoracic aortic aneurysm. The aneurysm destructed the adjacent vertebrae and rib, resulting in compression of dural sac and spinal cord, and obliteration of the neural foramina. Our case demonstrates a gigantic expansion of an aneurysm (14 cm) with chronic skeletal complications.