title: Traumatic aortic aneurysm diagnosed by computed tomography angiography in a 22-year-old man presenting with progressive dyspnea and dysphagia.
abstract: Traumatic aortic aneurysm is a rare and potentially fatal complication that can occur secondary to acute chest trauma. However, early diagnosis of this complication is often neglected due to the presence of severe chest and abdominal trauma. We report a case of delayed traumatic aortic aneurysm that was diagnosed by computed tomography angiography on day 13 after a traffic accident.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiology, First Affiliated Hospital of Xinjiang Medical University, 137 Liyushan Road, Ürümqi, 830054, China. maxiangxj@yeah.net.
authors.forename: Xiang
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Ma
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiology, First Affiliated Hospital of Xinjiang Medical University, 137 Liyushan Road, Ürümqi, 830054, China.
authors.forename: Yi-Tong
authors.initials: YT
authors.lastname: Ma
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiology, First Affiliated Hospital of Xinjiang Medical University, 137 Liyushan Road, Ürümqi, 830054, China.
authors.forename: Ai-Hong
authors.initials: AH
authors.lastname: Liu
authors.affiliation: Department of Imaging Center, First Affiliated Hospital of Xinjiang Medical University, 137 Liyushan Road, Ürümqi, 830054, China.
authors.forename: Yan-Lin
authors.initials: YL
authors.lastname: Wang
mesh_terms: D000063:Accidents, Traffic; D001011:Aorta / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000293:injuries; D001014:Aortic Aneurysm / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology; D001027:Aortography / Q000379:methods*; D000072226:Computed Tomography Angiography; D003680:Deglutition Disorders / Q000209:etiology*; D057210:Delayed Diagnosis; D004417:Dyspnea / Q000209:etiology*; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D006406:Hematoma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D013997:Time Factors; D057772:Vascular System Injuries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology; D055815:Young Adult
keywords: Computed tomography angiography; Dysphagia; Dyspnea; Traumatic aortic aneurysm