Open AccessStab Injury of the Thoracic Aorta: Computed Tomography Findings
Author(s) -
Şeyma Yıldız,
Hüseyin Toprak,
Aslı Serter,
Ercan Kocakoç
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
case reports in radiology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2090-6862
pISSN - 2090-6870
DOI - 10.1155/2013/397514
Subject(s) - stab , medicine , thoracic aorta , computed tomography , radiological weapon , radiology , stab wound , aorta , surgery
Stab injury of the thoracic aorta is a rare condition with high mortality rate. Patients must be evaluated carefully, and the diagnosis usually should be confirmed by radiological modalities. In this case, we report a 37-year-old man presented with a penetrating stab injury to the upper back and the thoracic aorta, and the diagnostic role of computed tomography is discussed.
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