| Literature DB >> 28292069 |
Abdellah Amine1, Salah Belasri2, Hicham Janah3.
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.Entities:
Keywords: Thoracic aortic; aneurysm; trauma
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Year: 2016 PMID: 28292069 PMCID: PMC5325484 DOI: 10.11604/pamj.2016.25.106.10722
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Pan Afr Med J
Figure 1Electrocardiogramme montre bloc de branche gauche complet
Figure 2Radiographie pulmonaire de face montre un élargissement médiastinale
Figure 3Echocardiographie trans-thoracique montre un anévrysme de l’aorte ascendante de 54 mm
Figure 4Angio-scanner thoracique montre un anévrysme fusiforme de l’aorte thoracique ascendante de 57 mm
Figure 5Angio IRM thoracique montre un anévrysme fusiforme de l’aorte thoracique ascendante de 58 mm