Citation

Nucifora G, Hysko F, Vasciaveo A. Emerg. Radiol. 2008; 15(3): 211-213.

Affiliation

Cardiopulmonary Science Department, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria Santa Maria della Misericordia, P.le S.Maria della Misericordia, 15, 33100 Udine, Italy. gnucifora@cardionet.it

Copyright

(Copyright © 2008, Holtzbrinck Springer Nature Publishing Group)

DOI

10.1007/s10140-007-0649-2

PMID

17619917

Abstract

Blunt abdominal aortic trauma is a rare but potentially lethal event. It is commonly associated with high-speed motor vehicle accidents. Intimal flap, thrombosis, and pseudoaneurysm of the abdominal aorta are the more common findings. We present a case of blunt abdominal aortic trauma in which CT disclosed free aortic rupture with intraabdominal bleeding and a huge retroperitoneal hematoma, an extremely rare finding among patients reaching the hospital alive, due to its high and immediate mortality rate.

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