Year: 2025
Type: article
Study design: Case Report
Abstract: Aortic dissection is an uncommon but life-threatening condition with a wide range of clinical presentations that can mimic other pathologies, often complicating timely diagnosis. Management strategies vary depending on the dissection type and clinical context. We report the case of a 34-year-old male with a history of uncontrolled hypertension with medication non-adherence who presented with dyspnea and abdominal pain after smoking marijuana. He was initially treated for flash pulmonary edema in the setting of a hypertensive emergency. However, due to persistence and worsening symptoms despite initial management, a CT of the chest was performed, revealing type A aortic dissection. The patient subsequently underwent emergent vascular surgery.
Source: Cureus
DOI: 10.7759/cureus.90650
Authors: Priscila Lopez, Nicole Del Orbe, Sankeerth Thoota, Allah Yar, Damian Kurian
Institution: Harlem Hospital Center
Language: English
Subfield: Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W4413373869