Aortic pseudoaneurysm complicating Takayasu disease: CT appearance

The CT findings of a patient with Takayasu arteritis and an ascending aortic pseudoaneurysm are presented. Computed tomography demonstrated the nature, location, and extent of the aortic lesion and revealed the ominous finding of a related large hematoma indicating prior aortic rupture.

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Veröffentlicht in:	Journal of computer assisted tomography 1986-07, Vol.10 (4), p.676-678
Hauptverfasser:	PETERSON, I. M, GUTHANER, D. F
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adult Aortic Aneurysm - complications Aortic Aneurysm - diagnostic imaging Aortic Arch Syndromes - complications Biological and medical sciences Blood and lymphatic vessels Cardiology. Vascular system Diseases of the aorta Female Humans Medical sciences Takayasu Arteritis - complications Takayasu Arteritis - diagnostic imaging Tomography, X-Ray Computed
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Zusammenfassung:	The CT findings of a patient with Takayasu arteritis and an ascending aortic pseudoaneurysm are presented. Computed tomography demonstrated the nature, location, and extent of the aortic lesion and revealed the ominous finding of a related large hematoma indicating prior aortic rupture.
ISSN:	0363-8715 1532-3145
DOI:	10.1097/00004728-198607000-00026