International angiology : a journal of the International Union of Angiology
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Case Reports
Acute rupture of an aortic aneurysm mimicking the discus hernia syndrome. A case report.
Aneurysms of the abdominal aorta have been recognised as a cause of back pain and vertebral erosion. However back pain and paraplegia are uncommon, presenting complaints in patients with aortic aneurysms. A case of acute rupture of an abdominal aortic aneurysm is presented mimicking the symptoms of a discus hernia syndrome and paraplegia.