Aneurysm caused by intimomedial mucoid degeneration: A case report
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Intimomedial mucoid degeneration (IMMD) is characterised by aneurysm formation following mucin deposition in the intima and media, with elastic tissue degeneration of the arterial wall. IMMD aneurysms have been sporadically reported, with a series of 22 cases by Abdool-Carrim et al. emanating from the University of Natal, Durban, South Africa. We report on a patient who presented with a ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm. IMMD was confirmed on histological examination of a biopsy specimen taken during open repair of the aneurysm.
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