Abdominal aortic aneurysm differential diagnosis

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]: Associate Editor-In-Chief: Cafer Zorkun, M.D., Ph.D. [2]

Overview

An abdominal aortic aneurysm should be differentiated from other causes of abdominal Pain.

Differentiation of Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm from other Disorders

• Acute Cholecystitis
• Perpforated peptic ulcer
• Diverticulitis
• Nephrolithiasis