Abdominal aortic aneurysm mimicking the cause of gastric obstruction

Abstract

Abstract A case of abdominal aortic aneurysm appeared to be compression of the antrum of the stomach and was suspected of causing a gastric obstruction. However, an upper gastrointestinal endoscopy to rule out an obstruction by a tumor revealed a gastric tumor, thus avoiding unnecessary intervention, such as open surgery.

Keywords

• abdominal aortic aneurysm
• gastrointestinal obstruction