[Rupture of a thoracic aortic aneurysm into the right pleural cavity]

J Josserand; B Boura; L Yakhou; P Albaladejo; J Marty

doi:10.1016/j.annfar.2006.06.015

[Rupture of a thoracic aortic aneurysm into the right pleural cavity]

Ann Fr Anesth Reanim. 2006 Sep;25(9):997-9. doi: 10.1016/j.annfar.2006.06.015. Epub 2006 Aug 17.

[Article in French]

Authors

J Josserand¹, B Boura, L Yakhou, P Albaladejo, J Marty

Affiliation

¹ Service d'anesthésie-réanimation, Samu-Smur 94, hôpital Henri-Mondor, 51, avenue du Maréchal-de-Tassigny, 94000 Créteil, France.

PMID: 16914287
DOI: 10.1016/j.annfar.2006.06.015

Abstract

Rupture of an aneurysm of the descending thoracic aorta into the right pleural cavity is an uncommon event and its prognosis is rapidly fatal. Its diagnosis is difficult and it may remain unrecognized. We report the case of a 66-year-old patient with a haemorrhagic shock associated with a spontaneous right haemothorax. A ruptured aneurysm of the descending thoracic aorta was diagnosed during the surgical procedure.

Publication types

Case Reports
English Abstract

MeSH terms

Aged
Aortic Aneurysm, Thoracic / complications*
Aortic Aneurysm, Thoracic / surgery*
Aortic Rupture / surgery*
Hemothorax / etiology
Humans
Male
Pleural Cavity*
Respiration, Artificial
Shock, Hemorrhagic / etiology
Treatment Outcome