Aortic dissection with concurrent abdominal aortic aneurysm: Computed tomography diagnosis

Thoracic aortic dissection in association with preexisting abdominal aortic aneurysm is rare. An illustrative case is presented in which an additional complication of contained aortic rupture and renal infarction occurred. Computed tomography was the primary diagnostic modality.

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Veröffentlicht in:	The Journal of computed tomography 1987-10, Vol.11 (4), p.392-396
Hauptverfasser:	Taylor, Caroline R., August, David, Greenwood, Lee, Cambria, Richard P.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Abdominal aortic aneurysm Aged Aneurysm, Dissecting - complications Aneurysm, Dissecting - diagnostic imaging Aorta, Abdominal - diagnostic imaging Aorta, Thoracic - diagnostic imaging Aortic Aneurysm - complications Aortic Aneurysm - diagnostic imaging Aortic dissection Aortic rupture Biological and medical sciences Blood and lymphatic vessels Cardiology. Vascular system Computed tomography Diseases of the aorta Humans Male Medical sciences Tomography, X-Ray Computed
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Zusammenfassung:	Thoracic aortic dissection in association with preexisting abdominal aortic aneurysm is rare. An illustrative case is presented in which an additional complication of contained aortic rupture and renal infarction occurred. Computed tomography was the primary diagnostic modality.
ISSN:	0149-936X 1878-1993
DOI:	10.1016/0149-936X(87)90080-4