title: Penetrating atherosclerotic ulcer of the aortic arch resulting in extensive and fatal dissection.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, University of Maryland Medical System, Baltimore.
authors.forename: R M
authors.initials: RM
authors.lastname: Benitez
authors.forename: P A
authors.initials: PA
authors.lastname: Gurbel
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Chong
authors.forename: M C
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Rajasingh
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D001013:Aorta, Thoracic / Q000473:pathology; D001018:Aortic Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology; D001019:Aortic Rupture / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D001021:Aortic Valve / Q000473:pathology; D001161:Arteriosclerosis / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology; D003952:Diagnostic Imaging; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D014456:Ulcer / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology