title: Annulo-aortic ectasia with thoraco-abdominal aortic aneurysm in a case of dilated cardiomyopathy.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences, Institute for Postgraduate Medical Education and Research, Kolkata, India.
authors.forename: Dipanker
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Mukerjee
authors.forename: M Lawrence
authors.initials: ML
authors.lastname: Jesuraj
authors.forename: Swapan Kumar
authors.initials: SK
authors.lastname: Halder
authors.forename: Shaidul
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Islam
mesh_terms: 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