| Autor: |
Fawwad Ansari, Bilal Hamid, Fahad Mushtaq, Mubashira Aftab, Zainab Kiyani, Benjamin Lloyd, Muhammad Umer Riaz Gondal |
| Jazyk: |
angličtina |
| Rok vydání: |
2024 |
| Předmět: |
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| Zdroj: |
European Journal of Case Reports in Internal Medicine (2024) |
| Druh dokumentu: |
article |
| ISSN: |
2284-2594 |
| DOI: |
10.12890/2024_004666 |
| Popis: |
Introduction: Aortic pseudoaneurysms are a type of contained rupture where most of the aortic wall is breached, leaving only a thin rim of the remaining wall or adventitia to hold the blood. This condition carries a high risk of rupture and potentially fatal complications. Typically, patients present with chest pain; haemoptysis can also occur, though rarely. Case description: A 64-year-old male who presented with two episodes of haemoptysis, with no history of cardiovascular surgery or trauma. A chest computerized tomography (CT) followed by an aortogram revealed a thoracic aortic pseudoaneurysm and the patient underwent surgical aortic repair without any complications. This case underscores the rare presentation of thoracic aortic pseudoaneurysm. Discussion: Haemoptysis is a rare manifestation of thoracic aorta pseudoaneurysm and can be a warning sign of impending rupture. Haemoptysis may occur due to formation of aortopulmonary fistula or direct erosion of pseudoaneurysm into lung parenchyma. Conclusion: It is imperative for clinicians to recognise such manifestations early for prompt diagnosis and prevention of complications. |
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