Aortic Dissection Presenting with Secondary Pulmonary Hypertension Caused by Compression of the Pulmonary Artery by Dissecting Hematoma: A Case Report
Korean Journal of Radiology
; : 139-142, 2004.
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ABSTRACT
The rupture of an acute dissection of the ascending aorta into the space surrounding the pulmonary artery is an uncommon occurrence. No previous cases of transient pulmonary hypertension caused by a hematoma surrounding the pulmonary artery have been documented in the literature. Herein, we report a case of acute aortic dissection presenting as secondary pulmonary hypertension.
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Assunto principal:
Aneurisma Aórtico
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Ruptura Aórtica
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Artéria Pulmonar
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Tomografia Computadorizada por Raios X
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Constrição Patológica
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Hematoma
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Hipertensão Pulmonar
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Female
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Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Korean Journal of Radiology
Ano de publicação:
2004
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Article