European Journal of Radiology Extra Volume 59, Issue 2, August 2006, Pages 71-7 Primary antiphospholipid syndrome–An extremely unusual presentation
Anuj Mishraa, Jahnavi Narayanaswamy Bhaktarahallic and Ehtuish Farag Ehtuish
aDepartment of Radiology, National Organ Transplant Program, Tripoli Central Hospital, Tripoli, Libyan Arab Jamahirriya
bDepartment of Surgery, National Organ Transplant Program, Tripoli Central Hospital, Tripoli, Libyan Arab Jamahirriya
cDepartment of Virology, Tripoli Medical Centre, Tripoli, Libyan Arab Jamahirriya
Received 11 April 2006; accepted 18 April 2006. Available online 8 June 2006
Abstract
Visceral artery aneurysms are an uncommon form of abdominal vascular disease and represent a rare clinical entity; however, 10–20% will rupture and this is accompanied by a significant mortality rate of 20–70% depending on the location of the aneurysm. Antiphospholipid antibody syndrome (APS) was originally described in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus and usually presents with deep venous thrombosis, recurrent abortion and stroke. The development of vaso-occlusive disease in APS has been well documented, but the presence of concurrent aneurysms in few patients may cause diagnostic and therapeutic confusion. We present a case with primary APS who presented unusually with multiple visceral large aneurysms
Keywords: Antiphospholipid antibody syndrome; Aneurysms; Visceral
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