Endovascular Treatment of a Contained Rupture of a Penetrating Aortic Ulcer in a Young Patient

TL;DR

A 47-year-old man with a ruptured aortic ulcer was successfully treated with endovascular repair and made a full recovery.

Contribution

This case highlights the successful use of endovascular treatment for a contained rupture of a penetrating aortic ulcer in a young patient.

Findings

The patient was treated with endovascular repair and discharged without complications.

Follow-up showed a patent graft and reduced aneurysmal sac after two months.

Abstract

Penetrating aortic ulcer (PAU) is a component of acute aortic syndromes (AASs), encompassing a range of potentially life-threatening aortic conditions such as dissection, intramural hematoma (IMH), and PAU itself. Ruptured PAU constitutes an emergency requiring surgical intervention. Here, we present a case involving a 47-year-old male patient admitted to our emergency department due to severe abdominal pain, malaise, and tenderness of the abdominal wall, which commenced abruptly several hours prior. An emergency CT scan revealed a large pseudoaneurysm of the infrarenal abdominal aorta, which was found with moderate atherosclerosis and no evidence of other dilated or aneurysmal segments. The patient underwent successful endovascular treatment and was discharged four days later without complications. Follow-up examination after two months demonstrated a patent graft and reduction of the aneurysmal sac.

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