Transient Neurological Deficits in a Patient With Prior DeBakey Type 1 Aortic Dissection.
| Autor: | Sharma M; Internal Medicine, Florida International University, Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine, Miami, USA., Daren A; Internal Medicine, St. George's University, True Blue, GRD., Pretorius E; Internal Medicine, St. George's University, True Blue, GRD., Keeler L; Obstetrics and Gynecology, Orlando College of Osteopathic Medicine, Winter Garden, USA., Fonarov I; Primary Care, Orlando College of Osteopathic Medicine, Orlando, USA.; Hospital Medicine, Jackson Memorial Hospital, Miami, USA. |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Zdroj: | Cureus [Cureus] 2024 Aug 26; Vol. 16 (8), pp. e67839. Date of Electronic Publication: 2024 Aug 26 (Print Publication: 2024). |
| DOI: | 10.7759/cureus.67839 |
| Abstrakt: | Aortic dissection is a life-threatening emergency that occurs when the aortic wall layers are separated. It is important to recognize that aortic dissections can have an atypical presentation with neurological deficits and not typical findings of chest pain or thoracic symptoms. Our patient presented with headache, vertigo, and transient neurologic deficits. However, imaging revealed no acute stroke. Our patient had a prior history of DeBakey type 1 aortic dissection repaired four years before. Imaging did not demonstrate an acute aortic dissection however there was an increase in size of the aneurysmal components. However, it is unclear if this contributed to the transient neurological deficits. Further research is needed to determine if there is a correlation between aortic aneurysmal enlargement and transient neurological deficits. Competing Interests: Human subjects: Consent was obtained or waived by all participants in this study. Conflicts of interest: In compliance with the ICMJE uniform disclosure form, all authors declare the following: Payment/services info: All authors have declared that no financial support was received from any organization for the submitted work. Financial relationships: All authors have declared that they have no financial relationships at present or within the previous three years with any organizations that might have an interest in the submitted work. Other relationships: All authors have declared that there are no other relationships or activities that could appear to have influenced the submitted work. (Copyright © 2024, Sharma et al.) |
| Databáze: | MEDLINE |
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