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K Mondon1, Claire Bléchet, Alice Gochard

  • 1Hôpital Bretonneau, 2 bd Tonnellé, Tours, 37044, France, INSERM U930, CHU Tours, Tours, 37000, France.

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Acute aortic dissection (AAD) rarely causes neurological symptoms, typically presenting as stroke-like deficits. This case highlights AAD presenting unusually with transient memory loss, a non-stroke neurological presentation.

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Area of Science:

  • Cardiovascular Medicine
  • Neurology
  • Medical Case Reports

Background:

  • Acute aortic dissection (AAD) is a life-threatening condition.
  • Neurological complications of AAD are infrequent and typically manifest as focal deficits from cerebral embolism.
  • Non-stroke neurological presentations of AAD are rare.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To report a rare case of acute aortic dissection presenting with transient memory impairment.
  • To highlight an atypical neurological manifestation of AAD.

Main Methods:

  • Case report of a patient with acute aortic dissection.
  • Clinical presentation and diagnostic evaluation.

Main Results:

  • The patient presented with acute memory impairment, mimicking a stroke-like symptom.
  • Subsequent diagnosis revealed acute aortic dissection as the underlying cause.

Conclusions:

  • Acute aortic dissection can present with unusual neurological symptoms beyond typical stroke-like deficits.
  • Transient memory impairment should be considered in the differential diagnosis of neurological emergencies, especially when AAD is suspected.