Ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm presenting with acute urinary retention
Scott, H.J.; Bearn, P.E.; Scott, R.A.
British Journal of Clinical Practice 46(1): 73-74
1992
ISSN/ISBN: 0007-0947 PMID: 1419563 Document Number: 396019
Ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm classically presents with abdominal pain radiating to the back, a pulsatile abdominal mass and circulatory collapse. However, other symptoms may be the only presenting complaint. We report the case of a patient who presented with a history of acute retention of urine relieved by catheterisation, but who then developed clinical features more typical of abdominal aortic aneurysm rupture.