Subtle abdominal aortic injury after blunt chest trauma.
This case report describes a patient with an intimal flap of the abdominal aorta after a motor vehicle crash. The patient was an unrestrained driver with minimal anterior chest wall pain. This is a rare injury and one that is difficult to find due to its rarity. The lower cut of the chest CT scan found the injury. Its treatment with endovascular stenting is discussed.
Crabb
Geoff M
GM
Department of Emergency Medicine, Advocate Christ Medical Center, Chicago, Illinois, USA.
McQuillen
Kennedy K
KK
D000007:Abdominal Injuries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000628:therapy; D000063:Accidents, Traffic; D001012:Aorta, Abdominal / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000293:injuries*; D003287:Contrast Media; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D015607:Stents; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D017539:Tunica Intima / Q000293:injuries; D014949:Wounds, Nonpenetrating / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000628:therapy
D003287:Contrast Media