The international journal of cardiovascular imaging
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Int J Cardiovasc Imaging · Jun 2007
Case ReportsAcute concomitant pulmonary artery and aortic dissection with rupture.
Pulmonary artery (PA) dissection is uncommon and may lead to rupture and sudden death if encountered. A 63-year-old man presented to our emergency room with episodic left chest pain radiating to the back followed by shortness of breath. ⋯ Concomitant PA and aortic dissection with rupture is extremely rare with the pathogenesis remaining investigated. MDCT proves to be a powerful tool in its diagnosis for a timely surgical repair if the patient could survive to have the operation.