Aortic dissection in a young corticosteroid-treated patient with systemic lupus erythematosus--a case report.
We report a rare case of acute aortic dissection in a young, corticosteroid-treated hypertensive patient with a long-standing history of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). A brief review of literature on aortic dissection in lupus erythematosus is presented. A low threshold for performing transesophageal echocardiography in the management of chest pain syndrome in SLE is emphasized.
Division of Cardiology, Michael Reese Hospital and Medical Center, Chicago, Illinois 60616, USA.
K M
KM
Hussain
H
H
Chandna
V
V
Santhanam
S
S
Sehgal
A
A
Jain
P
P
Denes
D000208:Acute Disease; D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000328:Adult; D000784:Aortic Dissection / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D001011:Aorta; D001014:Aortic Aneurysm / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D002637:Chest Pain / Q000209:etiology; D017548:Echocardiography, Transesophageal; D006801:Humans; D008180:Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy*; D008297:Male; D013997:Time Factors
D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones