Traumatic aortic transection with intraluminal aortic fat: transesophageal echocardiographic characteristics and implications

J Am Soc Echocardiogr. 2003 Nov;16(11):1188-90. doi: 10.1067/S0894-7317(03)00588-1.

Abstract

Aortic transection can be a catastrophic complication of blunt chest trauma. Transesophageal echocardiography is a useful tool for assessing aortic pathology. Presented is a case of traumatic aortic transection in which periaortic fat was found within the aortic lumen. Transesophageal echocardiographic characteristics are reviewed and clinical implications discussed.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Accidents, Traffic
  • Adipose Tissue / diagnostic imaging
  • Adipose Tissue / injuries*
  • Aneurysm, False / classification
  • Aneurysm, False / diagnosis
  • Aneurysm, False / etiology
  • Aorta, Thoracic / diagnostic imaging
  • Aorta, Thoracic / injuries*
  • Aortic Aneurysm, Thoracic / classification
  • Aortic Aneurysm, Thoracic / diagnosis
  • Aortic Aneurysm, Thoracic / etiology
  • Aortic Dissection / classification
  • Aortic Dissection / diagnosis
  • Aortic Dissection / etiology
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Echocardiography, Doppler, Color
  • Echocardiography, Transesophageal
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed