Abstract
Aortic dissection is a catastrophic event that is commonly associated with severe pain, massive hemorrhage, and high mortality. In this report, we present the case of a 31-year-old man who presented with painless, hemorrhagic left pleural effusion. Further investigation revealed a 9-cm dissecting ascending aortic aneurysm that was thought to be due to a congenitally bicuspid aortic valve. We suggest that ascending aortic aneurysm be included in the differential diagnosis of hemorrhagic pleural effusion, even in the absence of the classic features of aortic dissection, such as chest pain, advanced age, or history of hypertension.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 1478-1480 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | CHEST |
Volume | 116 |
Issue number | 5 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jan 1 1999 |
Keywords
- Aortic aneurysm
- Aortic dissection
- Bicuspid aortic valve
- Hemorrhagic effusion
- Pleural effusion
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine
- Critical Care and Intensive Care Medicine
- Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine