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Genanew Bedanie1, Fuad I Abaleka2, Alay Tikue1
1Internal Medicine, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Lubbock, USA.
Abstract:
Aortic dissections (ADs) are uncommon but they are highly lethal. Due to atypical signs and symptoms, diagnosis of type B AD can be easily missed or delayed. Our patient presented to the emergency center with dizziness and fall for which he was evaluated and treated for hypertension. Two weeks later, he again presented to the hospital with painless right groin swelling: computed tomography (CT) of the abdomen incidentally showed type B AD. The patient might have an AD presenting with dizziness and hypertension during previous presentation. From this case, we learn how it is challenging to diagnose painless AD especially when patient comes with atypical symptoms. In high-risk patients with unexplained dizziness and fall, a high degree of suspicion may help for early diagnosis and management.
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