Presentation
Old aortic regurgation
Patient Data
Age: 45 years
Gender: Female
From the case:
Aortic root aneurysm
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Focal aortic root dilatation is seen, reaching in diameter up to 5 cm with atherosclerotic changes in its wall. No more diffuse ectasia. No obvious aortic dissection.
Case Discussion
An aortic root aneurysm is a subtype of ascending aortic aneurysm.
It often has no symptoms and is usually revealed incidentally as widening of the aortic or mediastinal silhouettes.