Intramural hematoma of the descending thoracic aorta.
Aortic intramural hematoma (AIH) is part of the acute aortic syndrome together with aortic dissection and penetrating aortic ulcer. AIH represents up to 12% of acute aortic syndrome cases and has a clinical presentation indistinguishable from that of classic aortic dissection. A patient with AIH is presented and the diagnostic, prognostic and therapeutic implications of the disease are discussed.
Marcu
Constantin B
CB
Vrije University Medical Center, Department of Cardiology 6D 120, De Boelelaan 1117, 1081 HV Amsterdam, The Netherlands. bogmarcu@pol.net
Ghantous
Andre E
AE
Donahue
Thomas J
TJ
D000368:Aged; D000784:Aortic Dissection / Q000175:diagnosis; D000959:Antihypertensive Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001013:Aorta, Thoracic; D017545:Aortic Aneurysm, Thoracic / Q000175:diagnosis; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D003952:Diagnostic Imaging; D005260:Female; D006406:Hematoma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D006801:Humans
D000959:Antihypertensive Agents