title: [Probable post-traumatic aneurism of ascending thoracic aorta: about a case].
abstract: Thoracic aortic aneurysms are relatively rare. Etiologies are dominated by atherosclerosis, elastic tissue dystrophies and trauma. We report the case of a 50-year old patient with a personal history of severe chest trauma occurring at age 25 years during parachute training. He presented with neurosensory signs of arterial hypertension. Chest X-ray showed aneurysmal dilatation of the thoracic aorta. Transthoracic echocardiography, CT angiography and MRI objectified ascending aortic aneurysm. The assessment of extent and etiological research were negative. The anatomopathological examination of surgical specimen showed nonspecific lesions.
authors.affiliation: Cardiologie, 5 Hôpital Militaire Guelmim, Maroc.
authors.forename: Abdellah
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Amine
authors.affiliation: Radiologie, 5 Hôpital Militaire Guelmim, Maroc.
authors.forename: Salah
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Belasri
authors.affiliation: Pneumologie, 5 Hôpital Militaire Guelmim, Maroc.
authors.forename: Hicham
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Janah
mesh_terms: D017545:Aortic Aneurysm, Thoracic / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D001359:Aviation; D000072226:Computed Tomography Angiography / Q000379:methods; D004452:Echocardiography / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000379:methods; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013898:Thoracic Injuries / Q000150:complications*; D013997:Time Factors
keywords: Thoracic aortic; aneurysm; trauma