A case of internal iliac artery aneurysm is described. Overlooking this possi bility primarily, as the authors did because of its uncommon location, may lead to hazardous clinical deterioration. Therefore, when otherwise unexplained retroperitoneal bleeding occurs, the rare cause of ruptured internal iliac aneu rysm should be considered as a possibility and explored accordingly.
Get full access to this article
View all access options for this article.
References
1.
Soimakallio S. , Oksala I.: Sciatic pain from an aneurysm of the internal iliac artery. Ann Chir Gynecol71:172-174, 1982.
2.
Markowitz AM , Norman JC: Aneurysm of the iliac artery. Ann Surg154:777-787, 1961.
3.
Crayford AD, Shah BD: Internal iliac aneurysm with a trans- sacral fistula. J CollSurg Edin26:82-85, 1981.
4.
Kasulke RJ, Clifford A., Kirt NW, et al: Isolated atherosclerosis aneurysms of the internal iliac arteries . Arch Surg117:73-77, 1982.
