title: CT diagnosis of an unusual aortic dissection with intimointimal intussusception: the wind sock sign.
abstract: A unique combination of CT findings is reported in a rare case of aortic dissection with intimointimal intussusception. The CT showed a wind sock-like appearance in the contrast column of the aortic arch, which was felt to be characteristic of the intussuceptum. Complementary CT findings, including proximal flap in the dilated root of the aorta, no mid-ascending aortic flap, a descending aortic flap, and pericardial effusion, enabled establishment of the preoperative diagnosis.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Medical College of Wisconsin, Froedtert Memorial Lutheran Hospital, Milwaukee 53226-3596, USA.
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Karabulut
authors.forename: L R
authors.initials: LR
authors.lastname: Goodman
authors.forename: G N
authors.initials: GN
authors.lastname: Olinger
mesh_terms: D000784:Aortic Dissection / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D001011:Aorta / Q000601:surgery; D017545:Aortic Aneurysm, Thoracic / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D001027:Aortography; D004630:Emergencies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D017539:Tunica Intima / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery