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Traumatic aortic rupture

Case contributed by Christof Igler
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Fall from rooftop.

Patient Data

Age: 33 years
Gender: Male
ct

Traumatic aortic injury with pseudoaneurysm at the aortic isthmus and mediastinal hematoma. No active bleeding. 

Case Discussion

Acute traumatic aortic injury with pseudoaneurysm at the aortic isthmus and periaortic hematoma. 

Traumatic aortic injuries most commonly (90%) occur at the aortic isthmus.

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