Aortic dissection in a weight lifter with nodular fasciitis of the aorta.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
We report a case of spontaneous aortic dissection in a young weight lifter without aortic medial disease but with a myofibroblastic proliferation of the aortic adventitia consistent with nodular fasciitis. Successful treatment included ascending aorta replacement with Dacron graft and aortic valve resuspension. We believe that the underlying aortic pathology most likely contributed to the development of the aortic dissection.
Medical subject headings
- Aortic Dissection
- Aortic Aneurysm, Thoracic
- Aortic Diseases
- Fasciitis
- Weight Lifting