Ruptured aneurysm of the common iliac artery as a cause of unilateral hip pain.

Rupture of an aneurysm of the common iliac artery is a rare cause of pain in the hip. We describe an elderly hypertensive patient with an aneurysmal rupture of the left common iliac artery who presented with unilateral hip pain masquerading as septic arthritis.

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K Siau, A Singh, K Awon, A Kelly, J F Chester. Ruptured aneurysm of the common iliac artery as a cause of unilateral hip pain. The Journal of bone and joint surgery. British volume. 2010 Jan;92(1):153-4

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PMID: 20044695

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