Type A intramural hematoma in the setting of acute type B aortic dissection.
case_report · Level V
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- Also identified by DOI 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2013.01.096.
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Abstract
Type A intramural hematoma (IMH) is an uncommon entity, the pathophysiology of which is thought to be related to a contained hemorrhage within the medial layer of the aorta as a result of either rupture of the vasa vasorum or an atherosclerotic plaque. We present a case of type A IMH in the setting of acute type B aortic dissection with suspicion for malperfusion syndrome and discuss the treatment algorithm of this uncommon entity.
Medical subject headings
- Aortic Diseases
- Hematoma