Presentation
Patient presents with chest pain and shortness of breath.
Patient Data
Age: 70 years
Gender: Female
From the case:
Thoracic aortic aneuyrsm
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Markedly dilated thoracic aorta, involving the arch and descending aorta.
Heart size upper limit of normal. Lungs clear.
Case Discussion
A thoracic aortic aneursym is less common than an abdominal aortic aneurysm.
Ectasia (unfolding) of the aorta is often identified incidentally in the elderly population and a more common cause of thoracic aortic dilatation.
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