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Minimal aortic injury, increasingly diagnosed, and still potentially difficult to manage: A case report

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: A 50-year-old man fell 4 m, sustaining multiple fractures involving the pelvis and chest. There was no previous medical history or family history of note. Computerized tomography showed a small filling defect in the ascending aorta, as well as multiple rib and pelvic fractures. Due to the minimal nature of the aortic injury, he was managed conservatively. Repeat CT scans at 1 month and 3 months showed complete resolution of the lesion. We discuss the case and the phenomenon of "minimal aortic injury."

Source: SAGE Open Medical Case Reports

DOI: 10.1177/2050313x251330164

Authors: Cornelia S. Carr, Fajer Al-Ishaq, Girish Rao

Institutions: Hamad Medical Corporation, Qatar University

Language: English

Topic: Trauma Management and Diagnosis

Subfield: Surgery

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $2,000