Annulo-aortic ectasia with thoraco-abdominal aortic aneurysm in a case of dilated cardiomyopathy.
We report on a case of idiopathic dilated cardiomyopathy with aortic aneurysm involving the aortic root and thoraco-abdominal aorta. This patient presented with exertional chest pain and backache radiating to both the upper limbs. His echocardiogram revealed dilated cardiomyopathy with mild to moderate aortic regurgitation and a hugely dilated aortic root. His angiogram showed normal coronary arteries, a dilated aortic root and thoraco-abdominal aortic aneurysm.
Mukerjee
Dipanker
D
Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences, Institute for Postgraduate Medical Education and Research, Kolkata, India.
Jesuraj
M Lawrence
ML
Halder
Swapan Kumar
SK
Islam
Shaidul
S
D017544:Aortic Aneurysm, Abdominal / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D017545:Aortic Aneurysm, Thoracic / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D001018:Aortic Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D001021:Aortic Valve / Q000473:pathology*; D001416:Back Pain / Q000209:etiology; D002311:Cardiomyopathy, Dilated / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D002637:Chest Pain / Q000209:etiology; D017023:Coronary Angiography; D004108:Dilatation, Pathologic / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis; D004452:Echocardiography; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged