Unique case of abdominal aortic aneurysm causing obstructive jaundice and duodenal obstruction

Obstruction of the duodenum by an abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) (aortoduodenal syndrome) has rarely been reported. It presents with symptoms of upper gastrointestinal (GI) tract obstruction. Obstructive jaundice caused by an AAA is also extremely rare and requires high clinical suspicion. We prese...

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Veröffentlicht in:The Journal of the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh 2023-03, Vol.53 (1), p.30-34
Hauptverfasser: Ur Rahman, Adnan, Joseph, Cameron, Green, John, Ellis Owen, Rwth, Gazal, Khairy
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Zusammenfassung:Obstruction of the duodenum by an abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) (aortoduodenal syndrome) has rarely been reported. It presents with symptoms of upper gastrointestinal (GI) tract obstruction. Obstructive jaundice caused by an AAA is also extremely rare and requires high clinical suspicion. We present a unique case with informed consent of an elderly gentleman who presented with both rare presentations over a course of few months. After extensive literature search, we have found case reports of patients showing either of the two unusual presentations, but none were found to show them together.
ISSN:1478-2715
2042-8189
DOI:10.1177/14782715231152729