A Case of Huge Ascending Aortic Aneurysm with Wall Calcification
Journal of Cardiovascular Ultrasound
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: 70-74, 2006.
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em Coreano
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ABSTRACT
Although ascending aortic aneurysm is a uncommon disease, it has fatal complications such as aortic rupture, dissection, or death. So, experts recommend a preemptive aortic operation. A 77-year-old man with hypertension visited for slow progressive exertional dyspnea and general weakness. Chest X-ray showed deviation of trachea to right, mediastinal widening, cardiomegaly, and bulging of right heart border to right. Transthoracic echocardiography(TTE) and transesophageal echocardiography(TEE) showed marked dilated ascending aorta with wall calcification associated with severe aortic regurgitation and pericardial effusion. Measured diameter of ascending aorta was 12 x 11 cm on Chest Computed Tomography (CT) scan, 8.35 cm on TTE, and 10.2 cm on TEE. Our exam found out the obstructive pneumonia and aortic regurgitation as consequences of complications of huge aneurysm. We report a case of huge ascending aortic aneurysm without any previous aortic operation, aortic complications, trauma, or other etiologic factors.
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Assunto principal:
Aorta
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Aneurisma Aórtico
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Ruptura Aórtica
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Insuficiência da Valva Aórtica
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Derrame Pericárdico
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Pneumonia
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Tórax
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Traqueia
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Cardiomegalia
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Dispneia
Limite:
Idoso
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Humanos
Idioma:
Coreano
Revista:
Journal of Cardiovascular Ultrasound
Ano de publicação:
2006
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