Bibliographic Details
| Title: |
Ascending aorta pseudoaneurysm simulating mediastinal lymphoma in computed tomography, a possible diagnostic error: a case report |
| Authors: |
Marcello Chiocchi, Luigi Spiritigliozzi, Federica Di Tosto, Leonardo Benelli, Francesca D’Errico, Matteo Presicce, Luca Pugliese, Francesca Ricci, Vincenzo De Stasio, Carlo Di Donna, Monia Pasqualetto, Dionisio Ferdinando Colella, Roberto Floris |
| Source: |
Journal of Medical Case Reports, Vol 14, Iss 1, Pp 1-9 (2020) |
| Publisher Information: |
BMC, 2020. |
| Publication Year: |
2020 |
| Collection: |
LCC:Medicine |
| Subject Terms: |
Aortic pseudoaneurysm, Marfan syndrome, Computed tomography, Transesophageal echocardiogram, Mediastinal lymphoma, Medicine |
| More Details: |
Abstract Background An ascending aortic pseudoaneurysm is a severe and rare complication following cardiothoracic surgery. This case report demonstrates its possible misinterpretation and the consequent importance of multidisciplinary evaluation. Case presentation We present a case of an 18-year-old Caucasian man with Marfan syndrome who developed an ascending aortic pseudoaneurysm about 1 year after undergoing cardiac surgery with the Bentall procedure. Computed tomographic examination of the thoracic aorta and positron emission tomography–computed tomography initially suggested a lymphomatous pathology. However, these imaging results were in contrast to the transesophageal echocardiogram and the laboratory data that showed negative results for hematological pathology. A second computed tomographic scan redirected the diagnosis toward a pseudoaneurysm. Conclusion This case demonstrates the utility of close communication and interdisciplinary consultation between cardiovascular radiologists and the cardiac surgery team, which are mandatory in order to maximize their diagnostic skills in identifying postoperative complications. |
| Document Type: |
article |
| File Description: |
electronic resource |
| Language: |
English |
| ISSN: |
1752-1947 |
| Relation: |
http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13256-020-02465-y; https://doaj.org/toc/1752-1947 |
| DOI: |
10.1186/s13256-020-02465-y |
| Access URL: |
https://doaj.org/article/3bd4b304de1945539a3b4f0efd06e472 |
| Accession Number: |
edsdoj.3bd4b304de1945539a3b4f0efd06e472 |
| Database: |
Directory of Open Access Journals |
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