A blind spot in the eye of imaging technology: penetrating atheromatous ulcer.
Hellenic J Cardiol
; 54(4): 322-5, 2013.
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| ID: mdl-23912925
ABSTRACT
Acute aortic syndrome (AAS) is a term that is used to describe a similar clinical profile that may have different underlying pathophysiological mechanisms. It includes classic aortic dissection, intramural aortic hematoma, and penetrating atherosclerotic ulcer. We describe the case of a 77-year-old female who presented with syncope of unknown duration. The chest X-ray was suggestive of a widened mediastinum. The initial work-up with a computed tomography scan and transesophageal echocardiogram failed to diagnose a penetrating atherosclerotic ulcer. We discuss the importance of a high degree of clinical suspicion for AAS and the utility of different imaging technologies in making the diagnosis.
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Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Doenças da Aorta
/
Úlcera
/
Aterosclerose
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
Limite:
Aged
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Female
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Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Hellenic J Cardiol
Assunto da revista:
CARDIOLOGIA
Ano de publicação:
2013
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Estados Unidos