Treatment of multiple aneurysms

Ann Vasc Surg. 2014 Nov;28(8):1937.e13-7. doi: 10.1016/j.avsg.2014.07.017. Epub 2014 Aug 7.

Abstract

This study presented a rare case of fast-growing multiple aneurysms. A male patient rapidly developed multiple aneurysms involving the aortic arch and the carotid, internal iliac, right femoral, and left popliteal arteries over a period of 2 months, accompanied by fever, hyperfibrinogenemia, thrombocythemia, and folliculitis-like skin lesions. He underwent aneurysmectomy and revascularization of the left popliteal artery, stent implantation in the right superficial femoral artery, and local repair of the tibioperoneal trunk artery. An 18-month follow-up showed that his condition was controlled by anticoagulation and immunosuppressive therapy. Despite the effective treatment of his disease, the exact cause was not established.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aneurysm / diagnosis
  • Aneurysm / surgery*
  • Angiography, Digital Subtraction
  • Anticoagulants / therapeutic use
  • Aortic Aneurysm, Thoracic / diagnosis
  • Aortic Aneurysm, Thoracic / surgery*
  • Aortography / methods
  • Blood Vessel Prosthesis Implantation*
  • Carotid Artery Diseases / diagnosis
  • Carotid Artery Diseases / surgery*
  • Endovascular Procedures*
  • Femoral Artery / diagnostic imaging
  • Femoral Artery / surgery*
  • Humans
  • Iliac Aneurysm / diagnosis
  • Iliac Aneurysm / surgery*
  • Immunosuppressive Agents / therapeutic use
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Time Factors
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed
  • Treatment Outcome

Substances

  • Anticoagulants
  • Immunosuppressive Agents