Zamani J, Aghasadeghi K, Zarrabi K, Abdi Ardekani A, Zolghadrasli A. Pulmonary artery stenosis caused by a large
aortic arch pseudoaneurysm detected 10 years after a minor trauma.
J Cardiovasc Thorac Res 2016;
8:46-8. [PMID:
27069568 PMCID:
PMC4827140 DOI:
10.15171/jcvtr.2016.09]
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Abstract
Pseudoaneurysm of aorta is a rare condition usually seen after aortic surgeries or serious accidents. Here we report a 60 years old man without any previous medical condition who presented with non-specific symptoms and underwent different investigations for more than 1 year, until the presence of a continuous murmur raised suspicion toward his cardiovascular system. In echocardiographic and computed tomography (CT) angiographic studies a large pseudoaneurysm of aortic arch with compression effect on pulmonary artery was detected. At this stage he remembered having suffered a minor trauma 10 years ago. He finally underwent operation and his aortic wall was repaired successfully with a patch. This case highlights the importance of thorough history taking and physical examination in patients irrespective of symptoms and high index of suspicion to detect this life-threatening condition.
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