title: Perforated atherosclerotic ulcer of the aorta presenting with upper airway obstruction.
abstract: The authors describe an unusual presentation of penetrating atherosclerotic ulcer of the aorta in an 84-year-old man. The ulcer perforated the aorta, and hematoma extended into the soft tissues of the neck, causing upper airway and esophageal obstruction. The results of autopsy proved the findings of prior chest radiography and computed tomography.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, University of British Columbia, Vancouver.
authors.forename: S L
authors.initials: SL
authors.lastname: Primack
authors.forename: J R
authors.initials: JR
authors.lastname: Mayo
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Fradet
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000402:Airway Obstruction / Q000209:etiology*; D001013:Aorta, Thoracic / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D001018:Aortic Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D001019:Aortic Rupture / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D001161:Arteriosclerosis / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014456:Ulcer / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging