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Aneurisma - Symptom

Síntomas:

Los síntomas dependen de la localización del aneurisma. Si el aneurisma se presenta cerca de la superficie corporal, frecuentemente se observa dolor e hinchazón con una masa pulsátil.

Los aneurismas dentro del cuerpo y el cerebro a menudo son asintomáticos.

Si un aneurisma se rompe, se puede presentar dolor, presión arterial baja, frecuencia cardíaca rápida y mareo. El riesgo de muerte después de una ruptura es alto.

Signos y exámenes:

El médico llevará a cabo un examen físico.

Los exámenes para diagnosticar un aneurisma abarcan:

Tomografía computarizada
Ecografía

Aneurisma cerebral

Aneurisma aórtico

Tomografía computarizada de hemorragia intercerebral

Reviewed last on: 8/13/2010
David C. Dugdale, III, MD, Professor of Medicine, Division of General Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Washington School of Medicine. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

Referencias

Isselbacher EM. Diseases of the aorta. In: Goldman L, Ausiello D, eds. Cecil Medicine. 23rd ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Saunders Elsevier; 2007:chap 78.

Zivin JA. Hemorrhagic cerebrovascular disease. In: Goldman L, Ausiello D, eds. Cecil Medicine. 23rd ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Saunders Elsevier; 2007:chap 432.

Hauser SC. Vascular diseases of the gastrointestinal tract. In: Goldman L, Ausiello D, eds. Cecil Medicine. 23rd ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Saunders Elsevier; 2007:chap 146.

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