A leaking aortic aneurysm presenting as a recurrent neck swelling.
We present a case of an 82-year-old lady with recurrent neck swelling and a history of intermittent stridor who subsequently developed a contusion over her lower neck and upper chest. The patient collapsed on her way to have a CT scan and died 24 hours later of a leaking aortic aneurysm. At initial presentation the complete resolution of poorly localizing symptoms and signs almost allowed her discharge from hospital.
el-Naggar
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Department of Otolaryngology, North Riding Infirmary, Middlesbrough, Cleveland.
Flood
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D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D017545:Aortic Aneurysm, Thoracic / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology*; D001019:Aortic Rupture / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology*; D003288:Contusions / Q000473:pathology; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009333:Neck; D011859:Radiography; D012008:Recurrence