Aortic dissection - Stanford type B

Case contributed by Yaïr Glick
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Chest pain. History of elephant trunk procedure.

Patient Data

Age: 55 years
Gender: Male

The ascending aorta is dilated, measuring 37 mm at its widest point.

Severe centrilobular and paraseptal emphysema (not shown).

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