Keywords
aortic dissection
Date of Presentation
5-1-2025 12:00 AM
Poster Abstract
Aortic dissection is a life-threatening condition in which the inner walls of the aorta tears, compromising its ability to supply blood to organs. The classic presentation involves sudden, severe, “tearing” chest pain, but subtle presentations are often overlooked as symptoms of another condition, leading to missed diagnoses. This report presents a case of spontaneous aortic dissection who presented with sudden onset of left upper abdominal pain, left flank and upper back pain while brushing his teeth.
Disciplines
Cardiovascular Diseases | Diagnosis | Emergency Medicine | Medicine and Health Sciences | Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms | Surgery
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Cardiovascular Diseases Commons, Diagnosis Commons, Emergency Medicine Commons, Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Commons, Surgery Commons
Case Report: Spontaneous Aortic Dissection in a 63-Year Old Male Presenting as Left Abdominal, Flank and Back Pain
Aortic dissection is a life-threatening condition in which the inner walls of the aorta tears, compromising its ability to supply blood to organs. The classic presentation involves sudden, severe, “tearing” chest pain, but subtle presentations are often overlooked as symptoms of another condition, leading to missed diagnoses. This report presents a case of spontaneous aortic dissection who presented with sudden onset of left upper abdominal pain, left flank and upper back pain while brushing his teeth.
