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Ascending aortic aneurysm associated with lymphoplasmacytic thoracic aortitis mimics acute type A intramural hematoma
Introduction:
Lymphoplasmacytic thoracic aortitis is still underrecognized cause of thoracic aortic aneurysm.
Case Report:
We herein report a case of symptomatic inflammatory ascending aortic aneurysm and pericarditis diagnosed on CT scan as acute type A intramural hematoma. Patient underwent emergency supracoronary ascending aorta replacement with a prosthetic graft. Marked inflammatory thickening of aneurysm wall was the intraoperative finding. Histopathologic examination of the excised aortic tissue showed inflammation with lymphoplasmacytic pattern of aortitis.
Conclusion:
This case demonstrates that lymphoplasmacytic aortitis may mimic symptoms and radiological findings of intramural hematoma.
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