title: Seizure: an unusual primary presentation of type A aortic dissection.
abstract: Aortic dissection is a potentially life-threatening condition that must be diagnosed early and accurately. Here we report a case of type A aortic dissection presenting with seizure and unconsciousness. We thought this rare manifestation should be reported because misdiagnosis of such cases could lead to disastrous results.
authors.affiliation: Department of Emergency Medicine, National Taiwan University Hospital and National Taiwan University College of Medicine, Taipei 100, Taiwan.
authors.forename: Hung-Hsin
authors.initials: HH
authors.lastname: Mo
authors.forename: Shyr-Chyr
authors.initials: SC
authors.lastname: Chen
authors.forename: Chien-Chang
authors.initials: CC
authors.lastname: Lee
mesh_terms: D000784:Aortic Dissection / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy; D001014:Aortic Aneurysm / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy; D002544:Cerebral Infarction / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011859:Radiography; D012640:Seizures / Q000209:etiology*; D014474:Unconsciousness / Q000209:etiology