Abstract
Chronic-contained aortic aneurysm rupture with vertebral erosion is a rare entity with fatal complications. Multidetector computed tomography (CT) angiography is an important diagnostic method for the evaluation of the aortic aneurysms, their complications, and also the relationship between aneurysm and branching vessels and adjacent structures. We present the multidetector CT angiography findings of a 62-year-old patient with chronic-contained thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm rupture causing severe vertebral body erosion.
Highlights
Erosion of the vertebral body caused by an aortic aneurysm is a rare condition
Aortic aneurysms are not rare in daily clinical and radiological practice. They are occasionally accompanied by vertebral erosion and lysis
Erosion of the vertebral bodies by an abdominal aortic aneurysm was seen in only 7% of the cases [4]
Summary
Erosion of the vertebral body caused by an aortic aneurysm is a rare condition. Vertebral erosion secondary to aortic aneurysm may be due to inflammation, infection, Behcet’s disease, and tuberculosis [1,2,3]. It is uncommon in primary aortic aneurysm. There are a few case reports about chronic ruptured aortic aneurysms with vertebral body erosion [2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10]. We present the multidetector computed tomography (CT) angiography findings of a 62-yearold patient with thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm causing severe vertebral body erosion. The diagnostic importance of multidetector CT angiography is emphasized in this case report because this condition, in addition to being rare, may have important complications and even can be fatal [3]
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