Aortic dissection or myocardial infarction?
Aortic dissection is a rare and a life threatening event. Classically, aortic dissection presents as sudden, severe chest, back or abdominal pain that is characterized as ripping or tearing in nature. However, a timely diagnosis can be elusive in the event of an atypical presentation. So, a high index of clinical suspicion is mandatory for the accurate and rapid diagnosis of aortic dissection. We report a case of a 56 years old male who presented with signs and symptoms of myocardial infarction and was later found to have aortic dissection. This patient was successfully managed with surgery.
Section of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Aga Khan University, Karachi, Pakistan.
Saulat Hasnain
SH
Fatimi
Maria
M
Mahboob
Awais
A
Ashfaq
D000784:Aortic Dissection / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D001014:Aortic Aneurysm / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D001022:Aortic Valve Insufficiency / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D001023:Aortic Valve Prolapse / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D001027:Aortography; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009203:Myocardial Infarction / Q000175:diagnosis*; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014463:Ultrasonography