Intracranial hemorrhage with concurrent aortic dissection

[摘要] Aortic dissection is a rare yet lethal condition that is often missed. Presenting symptoms often include chest pain, abdominal pain, or loss of consciousness . Rarely is it asymptomatic, and the concurring symptoms may draw attention away from the dissection. We present a case of a 51-year-old male who presented to the emergency department with sudden onset of slurred speech and right-sided weakness. The CT scan showed a basal ganglia hemorrhage . However, during the scan, the radiologist incidentally found some aortic changes and recommended an ECG-gated CT scan of the thorax, which revealed a Stanford type B aortic dissection. We aim to shed light on patients presenting with neurological findings and conclude to have aortic dissection to increase awareness and facilitate rapid diagnosis and treatment.

[学科分类] 生物化学工程

[关键词] Intracranial hemorrhage;Aortic dissection;CT scan;ICH