Case Reports in Radiology (Jan 2022)

Bib Sign in Proximal Descending Thoracic Aorta Rupture on CT Angiography: Presentation of a Paradigmatic Case

  • Antonio Pierro,
  • Alessandro Posa,
  • Luca Iorio,
  • Alessandro Tanzilli,
  • Lucia Cucciolillo,
  • Fabio Quinto,
  • Mariacarmela Sciandra,
  • Roberto Iezzi,
  • Savino Cilla

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1155/2022/6947207
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 2022

Abstract

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Thoracic aortic rupture may present with subtle clinical and CT-angiography findings. Recognition of the imaging features of early rupture is key for timely diagnosis and treatment. This report presents a new sign of incipient proximal thoracic aortic rupture on CT-angiography.