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  • Title: Direct erosion of lumbar spine by an abdominal aortic aneurysm, resulting in paraparesis: unusual presentation. Case report.
    Author: Latif S, Wasti A, Grundy DJ, Isdale A, Iveson JM.
    Journal: Paraplegia; 1995 Aug; 33(8):480-1. PubMed ID: 7478745.
    Abstract:
    Abdominal aortic aneurysm is a condition affecting nearly 4% of the elderly population. It has a potential for producing a wide range of symptoms, including abdominal pain and back pain. The latter is particularly difficult to interpret in patients with chronic rheumatological conditions, and delayed diagnosis may be associated with a poor outcome. We present a patient with rheumatoid arthritis and chronic low back pain, who developed bilateral leg weakness and hesitancy of micturition, due to an abdominal aortic aneurysm invading the spine.
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