| Giant unruptured aneurysm of the thoracic aorta--a case report. | |
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PMID: 10535727 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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An asymptomatic 88-year-old woman underwent a screening medical examination. The chest x-ray film showed a large mediastinal mass with calcification. Both chest computed tomography and nuclear magnetic resonance imaging revealed an unruptured aortic aneurysm, predominantly affecting the ascending aorta and the proximal part of the aortic arch. Its maximum diameter was 10.5 cm. An ascending aortic aneurysm more than 10 cm in diameter is very rare. She died of acute pulmonary embolism unrelated to the aneurysm, and autopsy indicated that the etiology of the aneurysm was atherosclerotic degeneration. Retrospectively, the natural progression of the aneurysm was able to be followed on a series of chest x-ray films obtained over 18 years. |
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Authors:
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T Okura; Y Kitami; Y Takata; T Fukuoka; J Arimitsu; K Hiwada |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Angiology Volume: 50 ISSN: 0003-3197 ISO Abbreviation: Angiology Publication Date: 1999 Oct |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1999-11-09 Completed Date: 1999-11-09 Revised Date: 2004-11-17 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0203706 Medline TA: Angiology Country: UNITED STATES |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 865-9 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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The Second Department of Internal Medicine, Ehime University School of Medicine, Japan. okura@m.ehime-u.ac.jp |
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Aged Aged, 80 and over Aorta / pathology Aorta, Thoracic / pathology, radiography Aortic Aneurysm / diagnosis, etiology, radiography Aortic Aneurysm, Thoracic / diagnosis*, etiology, radiography Aortic Diseases / complications Arteriosclerosis / complications* Calcinosis / radiography Cause of Death Disease Progression Female Follow-Up Studies Humans Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy / diagnostic use Pulmonary Embolism / etiology Retrospective Studies Tomography, X-Ray Computed |
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