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.
Department of Radiology, West Haven Veterans Administration Medical Center, Connecticut.
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Taylor
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August
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Greenwood
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Cambria
D000368:Aged; D000784:Aortic Dissection / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D001012:Aorta, Abdominal / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D001013:Aorta, Thoracic / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D001014:Aortic Aneurysm / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed