Chronic traumatic aortic pseudoaneurysm: resolution with observation

Ann Thorac Surg. 1999 Jan;67(1):240-1. doi: 10.1016/s0003-4975(98)01147-3.

Abstract

Immediate operative repair is the most commonly recommended treatment for traumatic aortic ruptures, regardless of age or size of the lesion. We report a patient who presented with a large chronic aortic pseudoaneurysm and has been thus far managed nonoperatively with shrinkage of his lesion and no symptoms.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aneurysm, False / diagnostic imaging
  • Aneurysm, False / therapy*
  • Aortic Rupture / diagnostic imaging
  • Aortic Rupture / therapy*
  • Chronic Disease
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed