Thoracic aortic dissection in a patient with autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease

Autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease is one of the most common hereditary diseases, and frequently has well defined extrarenal manifestations. Very few cases of aortic aneurysms associated with this disorder are described in literature. We report a 42-year-old male with autosomal dominant po...

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Published in:Journal of the National Medical Association 2001-07, Vol.93 (7-8), p.282-287
Main Authors: ADEOLA, Tolulola, ADELEYE, Olufemi, POTTS, James L, FAULKNER, Marquetta, OSO, Ayodeji
Format: Article
Language:English
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Adult
Aneurysm, Dissecting - complications
Aneurysm, Dissecting - pathology
Aneurysm, Dissecting - therapy
Aortic Aneurysm, Thoracic - complications
Aortic Aneurysm, Thoracic - pathology
Aortic Aneurysm, Thoracic - therapy
Biological and medical sciences
Blood and lymphatic vessels
Cardiology. Vascular system
Diseases of the aorta
Humans
Male
Medical sciences
Polycystic Kidney, Autosomal Dominant - complications
Polycystic Kidney, Autosomal Dominant - diagnostic imaging
Polycystic Kidney, Autosomal Dominant - genetics
Ultrasonography
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Summary:Autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease is one of the most common hereditary diseases, and frequently has well defined extrarenal manifestations. Very few cases of aortic aneurysms associated with this disorder are described in literature. We report a 42-year-old male with autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease presenting with dissecting aneurysm of the thoracic aorta.
ISSN:0027-9684
1943-4693