Acute onset of chronic aortic dissection presenting as abdominal pain.
A 54-year-old male patient developed acute onset of chronic aortic dissection manifesting as primarily abdominal pain. A prompt diagnosis was made and urgent surgery was carried out successfully under profound hypothermic circulatory arrest. Prompt surgery is mandatory for such patients in order to prevent abrupt rupture. The awareness of possible aortic dissection is the key point leading to an early diagnosis in patients with atypical presentations.
Yuan
Shi-Min
SM
The Chaim Sheba Medical Center, Tel Hashomer 52621, Israel. shi_min_yuan@yahoo.com
Tager
Salis
S
D015746:Abdominal Pain / Q000209:etiology; D000784:Aortic Dissection / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D001014:Aortic Aneurysm / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D002908:Chronic Disease; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged