False-positive aortography following blunt chest trauma: case report.
We describe a patient in whom thoracic aortography performed following blunt chest trauma revealed what appeared to be a traumatic tear of the proximal descending aorta. As the patient initially refused surgery, aortography was repeated 18 days later, confirming these findings. At thoracic aortotomy the aorta appeared normal; there was no hematoma or tear. We believe this to be the first reported case of false-positive aortography following blunt chest trauma (see Note added in proof).
D000328:Adult; D001013:Aorta, Thoracic; D001019:Aortic Rupture / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology; D001027:Aortography; D005189:False Positive Reactions; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D013898:Thoracic Injuries / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D014949:Wounds, Nonpenetrating / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*