title: Takayasu arteritis presenting as type A intramural hematoma--an unusual presentation.
abstract: Takayasu arteritis which typically affects the aorta and its branches usually presents with obstructive lesions leading to ischemia. We report an unusual case of Takayasu arteritis presenting as an acute Type A intramural hematoma.
authors.forename: Rammohan
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Marla
authors.forename: Raymond
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Migrino
authors.forename: Vladimir
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Osipov
authors.forename: R Eric
authors.initials: RE
authors.lastname: Lilly
mesh_terms: D001013:Aorta, Thoracic / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006406:Hematoma / Q000145:classification / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D011859:Radiography; D013625:Takayasu Arteritis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging