title: Transesophageal echocardiographic artifact mimicking pseudoaneurysm of the aorta.
abstract: Transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) is a sensitive and specific procedure that gives detailed images of the thoracic aortic anatomy and blood flow; however, there are few reports on pitfalls with TEE. This case describes a patient with a typical history of a possible aortic rupture; artifacts in the TEE mimicked aortic rupture and development of a pseudoaneurysm. Echocardiographers should know this possible pitfall to make the correct diagnosis.
authors.affiliation: Medizinische, Chirurgische Klinik, Kreiskrankenhaus, Reutlingen (Akadem. Lehrkrankenhaus der Universität), Reutlingen, Germany.
authors.forename: M H
authors.initials: MH
authors.lastname: Hust
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Metzler
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Claussnitzer
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Sebold
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Braun
mesh_terms: D017541:Aneurysm, False / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D017545:Aortic Aneurysm, Thoracic / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D001019:Aortic Rupture / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D001027:Aortography; D016477:Artifacts; D003951:Diagnostic Errors; D017548:Echocardiography, Transesophageal; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged