title: Stab injury of the thoracic aorta: computed tomography findings.
abstract: Stab injury of the thoracic aorta is a rare condition with high mortality rate. Patients must be evaluated carefully, and the diagnosis usually should be confirmed by radiological modalities. In this case, we report a 37-year-old man presented with a penetrating stab injury to the upper back and the thoracic aorta, and the diagnostic role of computed tomography is discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Faculty of Medicine, Bezmialem Vakif University, Fatih, 34090 Istanbul, Turkey.
authors.forename: Seyma
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Yildiz
authors.forename: Huseyin
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Toprak
authors.forename: Asli
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Serter
authors.forename: Ercan
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Kocakoç