Post-traumatic pseudoaneurysm of the descending aorta

Trauma Case Rep. 2024 Apr 3:51:101011. doi: 10.1016/j.tcr.2024.101011. eCollection 2024 Jun.

Abstract

High-energy deceleration injuries of the thoracic aorta are associated with high mortality. But among long term survivors, just 2 %-5 % of traumatic aortic injuries fail initial detection and are discovered later (Pozek et al., 2012 [1]). We present a rare case of pseudoaneurysm of the descending aorta in a female with a history of chest blunt trauma 45 days before who presented with chronic severe cough and vocal hoarseness that was treated with endovascular intervention in our center.

Keywords: Chronic cough; Descending aorta pseudoaneurysm; Vocal hoarseness.

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  • Case Reports