Chronic post traumatic thoracic aortic aneurysm mimicking a benign cyst

Indian J Chest Dis Allied Sci. 1998 Jan-Mar;40(1):59-63.

Abstract

Aneurysm of thoracic aorta may mimic cystic lesions like bronchogenic cyst or hydatid cyst. We report a case of chronic post traumatic thoracic aortic aneurysm in a young lady, initially diagnosed as benign cystic lesion. MRI scan of chest confirmed the diagnosis and subsequently surgical removal of aneurysm was done.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aorta, Thoracic / injuries
  • Aorta, Thoracic / surgery
  • Aortic Aneurysm, Thoracic / diagnosis*
  • Aortic Aneurysm, Thoracic / etiology
  • Aortic Aneurysm, Thoracic / surgery
  • Bronchogenic Cyst / diagnosis
  • Chest Pain / etiology*
  • Child
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Echinococcosis / diagnosis
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Radiology
  • Wounds, Nonpenetrating / complications