Acute traumatic injury of the distal descending aorta associated with thoracic spine injury

A rare case of traumatic injury of the distal descending aorta associated with thoracic spine injury is reported. A 21-year-old man was admitted after a traffic accident. Thoracic CT and angiography demonstrated a false aneurysm of the distal descending aorta and a compression fracture of the eleven...

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Published in:European radiology 1998, Vol.8 (1), p.60-62
Main Authors: Murakami, R, Tajima, H, Ichikawa, K, Kobayashi, Y, Sugizaki, K, Yamamoto, K, Kurokawa, A, Kumazaki, T
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Accidents, Traffic
Acute Disease
Adult
Aneurysm, False - complications
Aneurysm, False - diagnostic imaging
Aneurysm, False - surgery
Angiography
Aorta, Thoracic - diagnostic imaging
Aorta, Thoracic - injuries
Aorta, Thoracic - surgery
Aortic Aneurysm, Thoracic - complications
Aortic Aneurysm, Thoracic - diagnostic imaging
Aortic Aneurysm, Thoracic - surgery
Follow-Up Studies
Humans
Laparotomy
Male
Medical imaging
Nursing
Radiography, Thoracic
Spinal Fractures - complications
Spinal Fractures - diagnostic imaging
Spinal Fractures - surgery
Spine
Thoracic Vertebrae - diagnostic imaging
Thoracic Vertebrae - injuries
Thoracic Vertebrae - surgery
Thoracotomy
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
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Summary:A rare case of traumatic injury of the distal descending aorta associated with thoracic spine injury is reported. A 21-year-old man was admitted after a traffic accident. Thoracic CT and angiography demonstrated a false aneurysm of the distal descending aorta and a compression fracture of the eleventh thoracic vertebra. At emergency surgery, a transverse linear tear at the level of the aortic hiatus was confirmed and repaired.
ISSN:0938-7994
1432-1084
DOI:10.1007/s003300050339