Ascending aortic aneurysm

Case contributed by Sajoscha A. Sorrentino
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Patient with known ascending aortic aneurysm scheduled for surgery.

Patient Data

Age: 45 years
Gender: Female

Chest

x-ray

The dilated/aneurysmatic thoracic aorta can be seen on both the frontal and lateral chest radiograph.

ct

The para-sagittal multi-planar reconstruction from the CT-angiography nicely shows the ascending aortic aneurysm with normal width of the rest of the thoracic aorta.

Case Discussion

The dilated/aneurysmatic thoracic aorta can be seen on both the frontal and lateral chest radiograph.

The para-sagittal multi-planar reconstruction from the CT-angiography nicely shows the ascending aortic aneurysm with normal width of the rest of the thoracic aorta.

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