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==Inflammatory-[[Arteritis]]==

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==~~Aneurysm and Rupture==~~

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==[[Aneurysm]] and Rupture==

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[[~~Image:Dissecting aneurysm 2.jpg|left|thumb|125px|<small><center>'''Dissecting aneurysm'''. Courtesy of A. Jefferies</center></small>]]~~

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Aneurysm ~~is a local abnormal dilation of a vessel due to weakening of loss of elasticity of the vessel wall.~~

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~~[[Image:Dissecting aneurysm 3.jpg|right|thumb|125px|<small><center>'''Dissecting aneurysm'''. Courtesy of A. Jefferies</center></small>~~]]

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~~Seen proximal to a stenotic lesion. If the wall partially ruptues blood can track within the wall producing a dissecting aneurysm.~~

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~~'''Verminous anurysm''' occurs in horses with strongylus vulgaris infestation.~~

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Rupture ~~of the vessels is rare. aortic rupture may occur in some situations:~~

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*Traumatic.

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*Dog: Spirocerca lupi (NOT IN UK)

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*Horse: Verminous aneurysms which rupture. Rupture within the pericardium leads to haemopericardium and [[Cardiac Tamponade - Pathology|Cardiac tamponade]].

==Vascular Pathology==

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