Dissecting aortic aneurysm in a young woman

Abstract

We present a case of thoracic aortic dissection in a 33-year-old woman. The diagnosis was difficult, and the right diagnosis was made 4 months after the initial clinical manifestation. Aortic dissection was caused by necrosis of the media combined with longstanding arterial hypertension. Surgical intervention was performed timely and was effective.

Keywords

• dissecting aortic aneurysm
• medionecrosis