Painless, acute aortic dissection presenting as an acute stroke

Baydin A., Nargis C., Nural M. S., Aygun D., Karatas A. D., Bahcivan M.

MOUNT SINAI JOURNAL OF MEDICINE, cilt.73, sa.8, ss.1129-1131, 2006 (SCI-Expanded) identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 73 Sayı: 8
  • Basım Tarihi: 2006
  • Dergi Adı: MOUNT SINAI JOURNAL OF MEDICINE
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED)
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.1129-1131
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: painless aortic dissection, acute stroke, PARAPLEGIA, MANAGEMENT
  • Ondokuz Mayıs Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Acute aortic dissection is an uncommon disease; however, it has a high mortality rate. Classically, aortic dissection presents with sudden and severe pain in the chest, back, or abdomen. Patients often describe tearing or ripping pain. There are a few reports of atypical findings or no pain in the literature. We report a case of painless, acute aortic dissection presenting as acute stroke.