Giant thoracic aortic aneurysm. About a clinical case
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Aortic aneurysm, thoracic, Computed tomography angiography, Radiography, thoracicAbstract
Recognition of thoracic aortic aneurysms is important as they can have devastating complications if left undiagnosed or untreated promptly. The following is a clinical case of a 42-year-old male patient, in whom a giant aneurysm of the ascending thoracic aorta and aortic arch was diagnosed, the largest published in the literature to date. Early identification and referral for surgical intervention are vital to improve the morbidity and mortality of these patients. The objective of this article is to
emphasize the current role of the different imaging methods in the detection and diagnosis of aortic pathology. Thoracic Aortic Aneurysms are increasingly being recognized on Angio-Tomography, which provides excellent detail of the aorta and its relationships with adjacent structures. In the evaluation of aneurysmal disease, cross-sectional images are particularly important in depicting the extent of disease, total aortic and arterial diameters, and the extent of mural thrombus formation.
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