Ruptured Atheromatous Ulcer Leading to Aortic Dissection
Submitted by GPH on Sun, 02/21/2010 - 12:48
83 year old gentlemen presented with the sudden onset of sharp chest pain radiating to his back. CT angiography of his chest and abdomen revealed a type B (descending aorta only) dissection. Aggressive blood pressure control measures were initiated.
On the image above you can, actually, see the ruptured atheromatous ulcer which likely initiated the aortic dissection.
