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Case Reports
. 2022 Jun 8;8(3):325-327.
doi: 10.1016/j.jvscit.2022.04.013. eCollection 2022 Sep.

Ruptured internal iliac artery aneurysm in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo

Alphonse Ndonga N'sungu Nzomvuama  1 , Germain Matoko Muanda  2 , John Emwen'Mey Fala  2 , Patrick Miteo Mukuna  3 , Joseph Makunza Nsiala  3
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Case Reports

Ruptured internal iliac artery aneurysm in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo

Alphonse Ndonga N'sungu Nzomvuama et al. J Vasc Surg Cases Innov Tech. .

Abstract

Isolated aneurysm of the internal iliac artery is rare. To the best of our knowledge, we report the first documented case of conventional surgical treatment of a ruptured internal iliac artery aneurysm in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Keywords: Democratic Republic of Congo; Internal iliac artery; Ruptured aneurysm.

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A, Computed tomography (CT) scan showing a huge hematoma that had shifted the infrarenal aorta in association with a left ureterohydronephrosis. B, CT scan showing an eroded S1. C, Intraoperative photograph showing a pressure retroperitoneal hematoma. D, CT scan showing successive clotted layers from the superficial and older to the deeper and more recent (arrow).
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