title: Diagnostic criteria for penetrating atheromatous ulcer of the thoracic aorta.
abstract: An autopsy case of penetrating atheromatous ulcer of the ascending thoracic aorta is presented. The triplet imaging findings of mediastinal dilatation, interstitial pulmonary hemorrhage and pericardial effusion were diagnostic for penetrating atheromatous ulcer at the posterior wall of the ascending thoracic aorta. Immediate surgical treatment is indicated when these three findings emerge during examination.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiology, Haibara General Hospital, Shizuoka, Japan.
authors.forename: Shigeki
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kimura
authors.forename: Makoto
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Noda
authors.forename: Michio
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Usui
authors.forename: Mitsuaki
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Isobe
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D001013:Aorta, Thoracic; D001018:Aortic Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D001161:Arteriosclerosis / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D001344:Autopsy; D003952:Diagnostic Imaging / Q000379:methods*; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010490:Pericardial Effusion / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology; D014456:Ulcer / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology