Traumatic intrapericardial ascending aortic rupture: CT appearance.
Ascending aortic injury is seen in only 5% of patients who survive long enough to undergo imaging. Emergent aortography is commonly used to confirm and define suspected thoracic rupture. We describe a case of ascending aortic rupture at the root of the aorta following blunt trauma diagnosed with CT imaging.
Cressman
Erik N K
EN
Department of Radiology, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, USA.
Winer-Muram
Helen T
HT
Farber
Joshua
J
D000063:Accidents, Traffic; D000368:Aged; D001013:Aorta, Thoracic / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries*; D001019:Aortic Rupture / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D013898:Thoracic Injuries / Q000150:complications*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed