SPONTANEOUS COMMON ILIAC ARTERY DISSECTION
Hasan Ardal, Suat Nail Ömeroğlu, Denyan Mansuroğlu, Vedat Erentuğ, Hakan Akbayrak, Gökhan İpek, Cevat Yakut
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Abstract
Spontaneous dissection of the main iliac artery is a rare condition with obvious treatment modalities. A 25-year-old male
patient presented with exercise induced left leg pain. Magnetic resonance angiography demonstrated a spontaneous left main
iliac artery dissection. The patient is followed-up conservatively for 4 months with anticoagulant therapy and exercise
limitation. (Turkish J Vasc Surg 2003;12(2): 29-31)
Keywords : Spontaneous dissection; common iliac artery; athletic injuries; anticoagulant therapy