HIV associated aortitis causing rapid development of an abdominal aortic aneurysm
We present the case of a 68-year-old female with HIV, being treated with antiretrovirals, who presented with a symptomatic abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA). The aneurysm developed within one week. The patient underwent endovascular aneurysm repair and her aneurysm completely resolved on follow up CT imaging 16 months later.
Source: Annals of Vascular Surgery - Category: Surgery Authors: A. Rosenberg, Pamela Bailey, M. Rigamer, M. Levy Tags: Case Report Source Type: research
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