Large iliac artery aneurysm masquerading as prostate cancer

J Urol. 1994 Mar;151(3):698-9. doi: 10.1016/s0022-5347(17)35052-8.

Abstract

Vascular aneurysms can present with signs and symptoms of urological disease. We report on a 74-year-old man who underwent urological referral because of an abnormal prostate on rectal examination. Diagnostic evaluation revealed large, abdominal aortic and iliac artery aneurysms with prostate and bladder displacement.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Aortic Aneurysm, Abdominal / complications
  • Aortic Aneurysm, Abdominal / diagnosis*
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Humans
  • Iliac Aneurysm / complications
  • Iliac Aneurysm / diagnosis*
  • Male
  • Prostatic Neoplasms / diagnosis*