title: [Dissection in an adult with dilatation of the ascendent aorta diagnosed in childhood].
abstract: Dilatation of the ascending aorta is relatively infrequent during childhood. Besides the Marfan syndrome, the congenital origin should be considered. We report a patient with dilatation of the ascending aorta diagnosed at the age of 10 who presented acute aortic dissection and rupture after a 13-year period of follow-up. Several aspects of the proper diagnosis are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Instituto do Coração do Hospital das Clínicas, FMUSP.
authors.forename: M A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Binotto
authors.forename: C I
authors.initials: CI
authors.lastname: de Souza
authors.forename: L J
authors.initials: LJ
authors.lastname: Kajita
authors.forename: A D
authors.initials: AD
authors.lastname: Jatene
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Ebaid
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000784:Aortic Dissection / Q000151:congenital* / Q000601:surgery; D001011:Aorta / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000601:surgery; D001014:Aortic Aneurysm / Q000151:congenital* / Q000601:surgery; D001019:Aortic Rupture / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011859:Radiography
vernacular_title: Dissecção no adulto em dilatação de aorta ascendente diagnosticada na infância.