Dissecting aneurysm of arch and descending thoracic aorta presenting as a left sided hemorrhagic pleural effusion

Dissecting aneurysm of arch and descending thoracic aorta presenting as a left sided hemorrhagic pleural effusion

The most common cause of massive hemorrhagic effusion is malignancy. Herein we present a case of dissecting aneurysm of descending thoracic aorta presenting initially with shortness of breath due to left sided massive pleural effusion. Effusion was hemorrhagic in nature with high hematocrit value. C...

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Main Authors: Shamim Shelley, Thakur Sumitra, Sengupta Amitava, Bhattacharyya Sujit, Sit Niranjan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2010-01-01
Series:Lung India
Subjects:
Dissecting aneurysm
hemorrhagic pleural effusion
CT angiography
diagnostic imaging
Online Access:http://www.lungindia.com/article.asp?issn=0970-2113;year=2010;volume=27;issue=4;spage=244;epage=246;aulast=Shamim
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Summary:The most common cause of massive hemorrhagic effusion is malignancy. Herein we present a case of dissecting aneurysm of descending thoracic aorta presenting initially with shortness of breath due to left sided massive pleural effusion. Effusion was hemorrhagic in nature with high hematocrit value. CT scan of thorax with CT angiogram was done and that revealed the diagnosis.
ISSN:0970-2113
0974-598X

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