Large Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm with Acute Appendicitis: A Case Report
Author Information
Author(s): Al Samaraee Ahmad, McCaslin James, Bhattacharya Vish
Primary Institution: Department of General Surgery, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Gateshead, UK
Conclusion
The case highlights the increasing incidence of patients with abdominal aortic aneurysm and coexistent intra-abdominal surgical pathology, emphasizing the need for careful surgical strategy.
Supporting Evidence
- The patient had a 6.3 cm infra-renal AAA confirmed by CT scan.
- An open appendicectomy was performed to address the appendicitis before repairing the aneurysm.
- The patient had an uneventful recovery after both surgeries.
Takeaway
A 66-year-old man had both a large abdominal aortic aneurysm and appendicitis, which required two surgeries to fix safely.
Methodology
The patient underwent a two-stage operation: first an open appendicectomy followed by open repair of the aneurysm.
Potential Biases
Potential bias due to the lack of randomized studies on the management of such cases.
Limitations
The study is based on a single case report, limiting generalizability.
Participant Demographics
66-year-old Caucasian male.
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