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==Inflammatory-[[Arteritis]]==
 
==Inflammatory-[[Arteritis]]==
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==Aneurysm and Rupture==
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==[[Aneurysm]] and Rupture==
[[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==
 
==Vascular Pathology==
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