J Cardiovasc Surg
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Case Reports
Abdominal aortic dissection due to idiopathic medial aortopathy in a 32-year-old Caucasian man.
A case of dissection of the abdominal aorta in a 32-year-old Caucasian man associated with a histological diagnosis of granulomatous aortitis and a clinical diagnosis of idiopathic medial aortopathy is described. The relationship between giant cell "temporal" arteritis, Takayasu's disease and idiopathic medial aortopathy is discussed.