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Pitfalls in the Diagnosis of Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm by Transesophageal Echocardiography

Year: 1990

Type: article

Abstract: A 74-year-old man underwent transesophageal echocardiography to evaluate the possibility of dissection of the descending aorta. The study demonstrated a round lumen that contained an echogenic mass mimicking aortic aneurysm with thrombus. However, computerized tomographic scanning identified the lumen as the pleural cavity containing a collapsed lung. The esophagus was on the right side of the spine, and the transesophageal technique could not visualize the descending aorta.

Source: Journal of the American Society of Echocardiography

DOI: 10.1016/s0894-7317(14)80509-9

Authors: Itzhak Kronzon, Laura Demopoulos, Stanley S. Schrem, Peter Pasternack, Dorothy McCauley, Robin S. Freedberg

Institutions: NYU Langone Health, New York University

Language: English

Topic: Aortic Disease and Treatment Approaches

Subfield: Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: hybrid

Estimated APC paid: $3,800