False aneurysm of the abdominal aorta after blunt trauma.

Injuries of the abdominal aorta due to blunt trauma are rare. So far, 33 cases have been reported in the English literature and false aneurysm formation after such injuries is even rarer. In this article, a case of false aneurysm of the abdominal aorta after blunt trauma in an acrobat which was successfully managed is reported, and the English literature for similar cases reviewed.