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'''Verminous anurysm''' occurs in horses with [[Strongylus vulgaris]] infestation.   
 
'''Verminous anurysm''' occurs in horses with [[Strongylus vulgaris]] infestation.   
  
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Revision as of 13:31, 1 July 2010

Dissecting aneurysm. Courtesy of A. Jefferies

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

Dissecting aneurysm. Courtesy of A. Jefferies

Seen proximal to a stenotic lesion. If the wall partially ruptues blood can track within the wall producing a dissecting aneurysm. Verminous anurysm occurs in horses with Strongylus vulgaris infestation.