| Literature DB >> 26798695 |
Matthew Fok1, Mohamad Bashir1, Lara Rimmer1, Ibrahim Hammoud1, Aung Oo1, Debbie Harrington1, Manoj Kuduvalli1, Mark Field1.
Abstract
The natural history of an intramural hematoma (IMH) has not been completely defined. This is a case report of a 63-year-old woman, in whom imaging reveals intercostal artery rupture during the process of expansion of an IMH in a Type B acute aortic syndrome. This case demonstrates that intercostal artery rupture may act as a precursor for the transformation of IMH to a classical dissection. Interestingly, complete resolution of this condition is achieved through medical management.Entities:
Keywords: Aortic dissection; Intramural hematoma; Vasa vasorum
Year: 2013 PMID: 26798695 PMCID: PMC4682744 DOI: 10.12945/j.aorta.2013.13-033
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Aorta (Stamford) ISSN: 2325-4637