An extensive chronic aortic dissection presenting with acute embolic stroke

An extensive chronic aortic dissection presenting with acute embolic stroke

Herein, we present a rare case of extensive chronic aortic dissection with extension to bilateral subclavian arteries, bilateral common carotid arteries, right internal carotid artery, bilateral proximal external iliac arteries and simultaneous presentation of acute embolic stroke and seizure. The r...

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Main Authors: Sijan Basnet, Naba Raj Mainali, Biswaraj Tharu, Rashmi Dhital, Dilli Ram Poudel
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2017-10-01
Series:Journal of Community Hospital Internal Medicine Perspectives
Subjects:
Chronic aortic dissection
beta blockers
stroke
seizure
imaging
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/20009666.2017.1379854
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Summary:Herein, we present a rare case of extensive chronic aortic dissection with extension to bilateral subclavian arteries, bilateral common carotid arteries, right internal carotid artery, bilateral proximal external iliac arteries and simultaneous presentation of acute embolic stroke and seizure. The rarity of this case presentation and the presence of neurological features necessitated a high index of clinical suspicion to reach the definitive diagnosis. This study also demonstrates a unique situation requiring correlation between chronic aortic dissection and multi-organ system dysfunction from chronic ischemia.
ISSN:2000-9666

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