Aortic dissection—Pulmonary embolism association: A therapeutic dilemma
| Autor: | Bénilde Marie-Ange Tiemtoré-Kambou, Doctor, Adjirata Koama, Doctor, Solange Kontogom, Doctor, Joelle Zabsonré/Tiendrébéogo, Dr, Donald Bayala, Doctor, Nina Astrid Ndé/Ouédraogo, Doctor, Moussa Zanga, Doctor, Aischa Madina Napon, Professor, Ousséini Diallo, Professor, Claudine Lougue-Sorgho, Professor, Rabiou Cissé, Professor |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2022 |
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| Zdroj: | Radiology Case Reports, Vol 17, Iss 8, Pp 2779-2783 (2022) |
| Druh dokumentu: | article |
| ISSN: | 1930-0433 33619484 |
| DOI: | 10.1016/j.radcr.2022.04.045 |
| Popis: | Aortic dissection is a rare but serious condition. Its association with pulmonary embolism is exceptional and produces a real therapeutic dilemma. We are discussing the case of a 67-year-old male patient who presented with paraplegia with infectious syndrome. The chest X-ray performed to screen for an infectious site led to the suspicion of an aortic aneurysm and the CT angiography showed Stanford type B aortic dissection associated with bilateral proximal pulmonary embolism. The treatment was symptomatic and resulted in the patient's death 48 hours after diagnosis. Management of this pathological association is not standardized between establishing anticoagulant therapy and therapeutic abstention. This management depends on the teams and has a very cautious prognosis. |
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