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Terminology
Imaging
Top Differential Diagnoses
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TERMINOLOGY
Synonyms
- Chronic traumatic aortic injury (CTAI)
- Late or unsuspected posttraumatic pseudoaneurysm
Definitions
- Traumatic disruption of aortic wall that remains undiagnosed in acute setting
- Not containing 3 vascular wall layers
- Contained by adventitia or thrombus and fibrous tissue
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CLINICAL ISSUES
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Natural History & Prognosis
Treatment
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Selected References
- Abed H et al: Very late rupture of a post-traumatic abdominal aortic pseudoaneurysm. BMJ Case Rep. 2017, 2017
- Mesolella M et al: Delayed recurrent nerve paralysis following post-traumatic aortic pseudoaneurysm. Open Med (Wars). 11(1):215-9, 2016
- Iddriss A et al: Chronic traumatic thoracic aortic aneurysm: 40-year follow-up. J Card Surg. 30(7):586-8, 2015
- Pozek I et al: Chronic posttraumatic pseudoaneurysm of the thoracic aorta. Curr Probl Diagn Radiol. 41(4):126-7, 2012
- Marcu CB et al: Unsuspected chronic traumatic aortic pseudoaneurysm--what to do about it. Late post-traumatic aortic pseudoaneurysm. Can J Cardiol. 24(2):143-4, 2008
- Katsumata T et al: Operation for chronic traumatic aortic aneurysm: when and how? Ann Thorac Surg. 66(3):774-8, 1998
- Bacharach JM et al: Chronic traumatic thoracic aneurysm: report of two cases with the question of timing for surgical intervention. J Vasc Surg. 17(4):780-3, 1993
- Heystraten FM et al: Chronic posttraumatic aneurysm of the thoracic aorta: surgically correctable occult threat. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 146(2):303-8, 1986
- Finkelmeier BA et al: Chronic traumatic thoracic aneurysm. Influence of operative treatment on natural history: an analysis of reported cases, 1950-1980. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 84(2):257-66, 1982
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KEY FACTS
Terminology
Imaging
Top Differential Diagnoses
Clinical Issues
TERMINOLOGY
Synonyms
- Chronic traumatic aortic injury (CTAI)
- Late or unsuspected posttraumatic pseudoaneurysm
Definitions
- Traumatic disruption of aortic wall that remains undiagnosed in acute setting
- Not containing 3 vascular wall layers
- Contained by adventitia or thrombus and fibrous tissue
IMAGING
General Features
Imaging Recommendations
Radiographic Findings
CT Findings
MR Findings
Angiographic Findings
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
PATHOLOGY
General Features
Gross Pathologic & Surgical Features
CLINICAL ISSUES
Presentation
Demographics
Natural History & Prognosis
Treatment
DIAGNOSTIC CHECKLIST
Consider
Selected References
- Abed H et al: Very late rupture of a post-traumatic abdominal aortic pseudoaneurysm. BMJ Case Rep. 2017, 2017
- Mesolella M et al: Delayed recurrent nerve paralysis following post-traumatic aortic pseudoaneurysm. Open Med (Wars). 11(1):215-9, 2016
- Iddriss A et al: Chronic traumatic thoracic aortic aneurysm: 40-year follow-up. J Card Surg. 30(7):586-8, 2015
- Pozek I et al: Chronic posttraumatic pseudoaneurysm of the thoracic aorta. Curr Probl Diagn Radiol. 41(4):126-7, 2012
- Marcu CB et al: Unsuspected chronic traumatic aortic pseudoaneurysm--what to do about it. Late post-traumatic aortic pseudoaneurysm. Can J Cardiol. 24(2):143-4, 2008
- Katsumata T et al: Operation for chronic traumatic aortic aneurysm: when and how? Ann Thorac Surg. 66(3):774-8, 1998
- Bacharach JM et al: Chronic traumatic thoracic aneurysm: report of two cases with the question of timing for surgical intervention. J Vasc Surg. 17(4):780-3, 1993
- Heystraten FM et al: Chronic posttraumatic aneurysm of the thoracic aorta: surgically correctable occult threat. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 146(2):303-8, 1986
- Finkelmeier BA et al: Chronic traumatic thoracic aneurysm. Influence of operative treatment on natural history: an analysis of reported cases, 1950-1980. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 84(2):257-66, 1982
