Partially thrombosed aneurysm of the abdominal aorta: Unusual cause of chronic inflammation and resistance to recombinant human erythropoietin

M El Amrani; A El Kharras; M Asserraji

doi:10.4103/0971-4065.125069

Partially thrombosed aneurysm of the abdominal aorta: Unusual cause of chronic inflammation and resistance to recombinant human erythropoietin

Indian J Nephrol. 2014 Jan;24(1):38-40. doi: 10.4103/0971-4065.125069.

Authors

M El Amrani¹, A El Kharras², M Asserraji¹

Affiliations

¹ Department of Nephrology and Dialysis, First Medical and Surgical Center, Agadir, Morocco.
² Department of Radiology, First Medical and Surgical Center, Agadir, Morocco.

Abstract

Diagnosis of chronic inflammatory syndrome is often a challenge. In dialysis patients, this condition leads to resistance to recombinant human erythropoietin (rHuEPO). We here report a case of a 72-year-old male undergoing chronic hemodialysis and developed rHuEPO resistance without any obvious etiology. Investigations showed a partially thromosed aneurysm of the infrarenal aorta. Antiplatelet therapy was started with a satisfactory outcome.

Keywords: Aneurysm; atherosclerosis; chronic inflammatory syndrome; resistance to recombinant human erythropoietin; thrombosis.

Publication types

Case Reports