Korean J Geriatr Gerontol.  2017 Dec;18(2):118-121. 10.15656/kjcg.2017.18.2.118.

Rare Cerebral Infarction in Patient with Type B Aortic Dissection

• Park SJ
• Song IU
• Chung SW

• KMID: 2566489
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.15656/kjcg.2017.18.2.118

Abstract

A 65 years old woman was admitted with sudden visual disturbance. She had a history of cerebral infarction which led to the diagnosis of type B aortic dissection. Transthoracic echocardiography revealed mobile echogenic mass in the false lumen of dissection. Thoracic aorta computed tomography angiography showed partial thrombosis with mild aneurysmal change of the false lumen at the proximal descending aorta. The patient was transferred to the department of thoracic surgery for surgical treatment of aortic dissection. The presented case is notable for rare atypical presentation of cerebral infarction resulting from type B aortic dissection.

Keyword

Infarction; Type B aortic dissection; Thrombosis; False lumen