Extensive Aortic Aneurysm in an 83-year-old Woman with History of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: a case report

Abstract

Thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm (TAAA) is rarely found and commonly asymptomatic.We reported an 83-year-old woman who was admitted to emergency roomsuffering from shortness of breath and intermittent epigastric pain. The patient wasknown to have a history of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Chestradiograph, CT scan of the chest, and echocardiograph showed TAAA with intraluminalthrombus along the TAAA. Patient was given symptomatic treatment andmedical therapy for AA, including lipid profile optimization, blood pressure and heartcontractility control, which aimed to reduce the shear stress and rupture risk of AA.This case report aimed to explain about the COPD as a risk factor of aortic aneurysm(AA) development.Key words: aortic aneurysm–thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm–chronic obstructivepulmonary disease