Thoraco-abdominal Aorta Dissection: Look Again Before You Leap

Authors

  • Abdel-Rauf Zeina
  • Victoria Trachtengerts
  • Sobhi Abadi
  • Jacob Jarchowsky
  • Uri Soimu
  • Alicia Nachtigal

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3941/jrcr.v3i9.229

Keywords:

Aortic Dissection, intimal flap, CT angiography

Abstract

Aortic dissection is a life-threatening condition that might require immediate assessment and therapy. We present the case of a 71-year-old woman with essential hypertension complaining about low back pain; unenhanced thoracic-lumbar spine computed tomography examination (CT) revealed a hyperdense thin line across the aorta with an appearance of "double aortic lumen". Enhanced CT scan confirmed the diagnosis of type B aortic dissection. Radiologists should be familiar with this finding that could be considered a new radiological sign of aortic dissection on unenhanced CT examination.

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Published

2009-08-23

Issue

Vol. 3 No. 9 (2009)

Section

Signs in Radiology

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