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- Title
Chronic Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm Presenting 29 Years following Trauma.
- Authors
Miller, Sarah; Kumar, Prashant; Van den Bosch, Rene; Khanafer, Adib
- Abstract
Blunt, nonpenetrating injuries of the thoracic aorta are uncommon and associated with a high mortality rate within the first hour. Aortic injury is missed in 1-2% of patients that survive to hospital, and a chronic thoracic aortic aneurysm may subsequently form. We present a case in which a chronic thoracic aortic aneurysm was diagnosed 29 years following a significant motor vehicle accident. We discuss the epidemiology, presentation, and management of this uncommon consequence of blunt, nonpenetrating aortic injury. Our case illustrates an important clinical lesson; a past medical history of trauma should not be overlooked at any patient assessment.
- Subjects
THORACIC aneurysms; AORTA injuries; TRAFFIC accidents; EPIDEMIOLOGY; DISEASE progression; HOSPITAL care
- Publication
Case Reports in Surgery, 2015, Vol 2015, p1
- ISSN
2090-6900
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1155/2015/470917