Case report: Ruptured adrenal artery aneurysm

Ruptured adrenal artery aneurysm: a case report

“…Almost all visceral arteries can be involved, but we believe this to be the second report of an aneurysm of the adrenal artery [5]. Aetiological agents and predisposing events are multiple.…”

“…Early diagnosis is important in these entities because of their tendency towards rupture and subsequent high mortality rate [5,8]. We present a case of a ruptured aneurysm of the left inferior adrenal artery.…”

Adrenal artery aneurysm encountered during laparoscopic adrenalectomy for pheochromocytoma

“…1 There have been six previously reported cases of adrenal artery aneurysms. [1][2][3][4][5][6] While the exact cause of visceral artery aneurysms is not known, atherosclerosis, trauma, inflammatory, and congenital causes may all play a role. The most commonly affected group is young pregnant women.…”

“…[1][2][3][4][5][6] Endovascular techniques were used for diagnosis in each of the six previously reported cases of adrenal artery aneurysms, and were also successfully used for treatment in four of the six cases. [1][2][3][4][5][6] In one case, the aneurysm was unable to be treated with an endovascular approach, and an open surgical repair was required. 1 The sixth reported patient was treated with an open ligation without an attempted endovascular repair.…”

“…[1][2][3][4][5][6] In one case, the aneurysm was unable to be treated with an endovascular approach, and an open surgical repair was required. 1 The sixth reported patient was treated with an open ligation without an attempted endovascular repair. 5…”