Persistent low back pain reveals a massive non-ruptured aortic abdominal aneurysm: A case report

Abstract

A 62-year-old man presented with an insidious low back pain that radiated to both knees. A pulsatile abdominal mass was detected on physical examination. Imaging study identified a pararenal aortic abdominal aneurysm measuring 20 cm long and with a caliber of 10 cm. The aneurysm was surgically repaired. The patient survived the procedure and has shown a positive recovery.