[Dissection in an adult with dilatation of the ascendent aorta diagnosed in childhood]

Autor: Ma, Binotto, Ci, Souza, Luiz Junya Kajita, Ad, Jatene, Ebaid M
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Zdroj: Europe PubMed Central
Popis: Dilatation of the ascending aorta is relatively infrequent during childhood. Besides the Marfan syndrome, the congenital origin should be considered. We report a patient with dilatation of the ascending aorta diagnosed at the age of 10 who presented acute aortic dissection and rupture after a 13-year period of follow-up. Several aspects of the proper diagnosis are discussed.
Databáze: OpenAIRE