title: Penetrating atherosclerotic ulcer of the ascending aorta: the role of computed tomography scan.
abstract: Asymptomatic penetrating atherosclerotic ulcer is a rare pathology of the ascending aorta, more frequent in the descending thoracic aorta, even in multiple localizations. We present a case report of a patient with penetrating atherosclerotic ulcer and the preoperative role of the computed tomography scan.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiovascular Sciences, University of Milan, Centro Cardiologico Monzino, IRCCS, Milan, Italy.
authors.forename: Marco
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Agrifoglio
authors.forename: Antioco
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Cappai
authors.forename: Niccolò
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Filippi
authors.forename: Francesco
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Alamanni
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D001018:Aortic Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D001027:Aortography / Q000379:methods*; D050197:Atherosclerosis / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D019917:Blood Vessel Prosthesis Implantation; D017023:Coronary Angiography; D001026:Coronary Artery Bypass; D023921:Coronary Stenosis / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014456:Ulcer / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery