| A Rare Case of Penetrating Atherosclerotic Ulcer of the Aorta. | |
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PMID: 21978768 Owner: NLM Status: Publisher |
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We are reporting a case of 66 year-old man who presented to a regional hospital with sudden onset of inter-scapular pain, radiating to anterior chest. Initial assessment was unremarkable except for high blood pressure and computed tomography (CT) of chest showing an intramural haematoma in the thoracic descending aorta. He was transferred to our institution for the medical management of his blood pressure and intramural haematoma of the aorta. A transoesophageal echocardiography confirmed the diagnosis but in addition demonstrated a penetrating atherosclerotic ulcer (PAU). Subsequently CT aortogram revealed a slow leak from the PAU. Endovascular repair with stent-grafting was urgently performed. He improved clinically and remained well on discharge. This case demonstrated that PAU, although rare and often under-recognised, is potentially life-threatening and should be considered in the evaluation of chest pain. Multi-modality imaging techniques can aid the diagnosis and guide appropriate and timely management. |
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Fei Chong; Matthew Winter; Philip Puckridge; Amy Penhall; Majo Joseph |
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Type: JOURNAL ARTICLE Date: 2011-10-4 |
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Title: Heart, lung & circulation Volume: - ISSN: 1444-2892 ISO Abbreviation: - Publication Date: 2011 Oct |
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Created Date: 2011-10-7 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 100963739 Medline TA: Heart Lung Circ Country: - |
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Languages: ENG Pagination: - Citation Subset: - |
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Copyright © 2011 Australasian Society of Cardiac and Thoracic Surgeons and the Cardiac Society of Australia and New Zealand. Published by Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved. |
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Department of Cardiology, Flinders Medical Centre, Flinders Drive, Bedford Park 5042, South Australia, Australia. |
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