Aneurysm of the abdominal aorta associated with icterus

Abstract

Abdominal aortic aneurysm as a cause of obstructive icterus is an exceptional situation in the clinic. The aim of this presentation was to expose the coexistence of abdominal aortic aneurysm and icterus. A very rare and difficult to diagnose association, which places the vascular surgeon in a special therapeutic approach. The careful review of the pathological history and the analysis of the patient's clinical behavior allowed the appropriate therapeutic solution.

It was possible to demonstrate that the icterus was due to a malignant lesion of the biliary tract known as cholangiocarcinoma, which concomitated with the existence of an aneurysm of the V aortic segment and was not the result of extrinsic compression of the dilatation of the aorta on the biliary tract. The surgical procedure, aimed at eradicating the icterus and avoiding aneurysmal rupture with aneurysm resection and prosthesis placement, was not possible due to the advanced tumor lesion and the degree of metastasis already established. Only gallbladder resection was performed and subsequent follow-up by oncology.