J Natl Med Assoc
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Review Case Reports
Thoracic aortic dissection in a patient with autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease.
Autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease is one of the most common hereditary diseases, and frequently has well defined extrarenal manifestations. Very few cases of aortic aneurysms associated with this disorder are described in literature. We report a 42-year-old male with autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease presenting with dissecting aneurysm of the thoracic aorta.
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We report a case of Streptococcus milleri in a patient with a history of hypertension, alcohol abuse, and tobacco smoking. S. milleri is associated with liver abscesses much more frequently than other streptococci.