A 65-year-old asymptomatic male patient arrived at his outpatient clinic for a routine physical exam. He has a 30-year history of smoking and the primary care physician suspects an abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA). Therefore, the primary care physician used point-of-care-ultrasound to perform a AAA screen on the patient. The below image shows the POCUS view which was obtained at the level of the lower abdominal aorta.
Question:
Which of the following is the correct diagnosis?
A. Simple cyst.
B. Saccular aneurysm of the abdominal aorta.
C. Fusiform aneurysm of the abdominal aorta.
(answer below)
Answer: B, Saccular aneurysm of the abdominal aorta.
