| Thoracic aortic pseudoaneurysm following noncardiovascular surgery: a rare complication that can mimic common chest emergencies. | |
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PMID: 20890255 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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Pseudoaneurysm of the thoracic aorta is an extremely rare and potentially fatal condition that can mimic acute coronary syndrome, aortic dissection, or pulmonary embolism. Chest trauma and aortic surgery are the usual predisposing factors. Rarely, noncardiovascular thoracic surgeries can result in aortic pseudoaneurysm secondary to unrecognized perioperative injury. Clinical presentation is very variable, and a high index of suspicion is necessary for diagnosis. Computed tomography or magnetic resonance angiography is the preferred diagnostic test. In this paper, we report the case of a 58-year-old woman who presented with atypical chest pain due to a thoracic aortic pseudoaneurysm, most likely a result of previous nonvascular surgery. |
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Authors:
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Venkata M Alla; Prakash G Suryanarayana; Senthil K Thambidorai |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Southern medical journal Volume: 103 ISSN: 1541-8243 ISO Abbreviation: South. Med. J. Publication Date: 2010 Nov |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2010-11-02 Completed Date: 2010-12-10 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0404522 Medline TA: South Med J Country: United States |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 1186-8 Citation Subset: AIM; IM |
Affiliation:
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Division of Cardiology, Creighton University, Omaha, NE 68131, USA. venkataalla@creighton.edu |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Aneurysm, False
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diagnosis,
etiology* Aorta, Thoracic* Chest Pain / etiology* Female Humans Lung Neoplasms / complications, surgery Magnetic Resonance Angiography Middle Aged Pneumonectomy Postoperative Complications / diagnosis* |
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