An uncommon case of arterial aneurysms association with high plasma levels of Matrix Metalloproteinase-9 and Neutrophil Gelatinase-Associated Lipocalin

作者：De Caridi Giovanni; Massara Mafalda; Spinelli Francesco; Grande Raffaele; Butrico Lucia; Rende Pierandrea; Amato Maurizio; Compagna Rita; Amato Bruno; de Franciscis Stefano; Serra Raffaele^*

来源：Open Medicine, 2015, 10(1): 492-497.

DOI：10.1515/med-2015-0083

• Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm
• Axillary Aneurysm
• Matrix Metalloproteinase-9
• Neutrophil Gelatinase - Associated Lipocalin

The association of an axillary artery aneurysm and an abdominal aortic aneurysm is extremely rare. In this study, we describe this association in a 69 year-old-man. We measured this patient's metalloproteinases (MMPs) and Neutrophil Gelatinase - Associated Lipocalin (NGAL) levels over a three years period before the abdominal aortic aneurysm rupture. We speculate that high serium levels of MMPs and NGAL may have a prognostic role and may predict aneurysm rupture in patients with an uncommon association of arterial aneurysms.

• 出版日期2015-1