Thrombosed Stanford type A dissection of the aorta in an elderly patient following a fall

Intern Med. 2005 Jun;44(6):603-6. doi: 10.2169/internalmedicine.44.603.

Abstract

Physical or mental exertion is an important antecedent to dissection. A fall is one of the causes of hip fracture in the elderly population. We report the case of a 78-year-old woman who was diagnosed to have a thrombosed aortic dissection after a fall. We wish to emphasize with this case report that aortic dissection should be considered in the differential diagnosis of patients who complain of chest discomfort after a tumbling over.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Accidental Falls*
  • Aged
  • Aorta, Thoracic / injuries*
  • Aortic Aneurysm, Thoracic / diagnostic imaging
  • Aortic Aneurysm, Thoracic / etiology*
  • Aortic Aneurysm, Thoracic / surgery
  • Aortic Dissection / diagnostic imaging
  • Aortic Dissection / etiology*
  • Aortic Dissection / surgery
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Female
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Humans
  • Radiography, Thoracic
  • Thoracic Injuries / complications*
  • Thoracic Injuries / diagnostic imaging
  • Thoracic Injuries / surgery
  • Thrombosis / diagnostic imaging
  • Thrombosis / etiology*
  • Thrombosis / surgery
  • Vascular Surgical Procedures
  • Wounds, Nonpenetrating / complications*
  • Wounds, Nonpenetrating / diagnostic imaging
  • Wounds, Nonpenetrating / surgery