Delayed traumatic aortic cusp detachment mimicking aortic dissection.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
We report a case of delayed detachment of the right coronary cusp, occurring 12 days after a motorcycle crash. Echocardiographic findings mimicked a type I De Bakey aortic dissection. A brief discussion of cause, evolution, diagnosis, and treatment is included.
Medical subject headings
- Aortic Dissection
- Aortic Aneurysm
- Aortic Valve
- Aortic Valve Insufficiency
- Diagnostic Errors
- Heart Injuries