Open AccessAcute aortic dissection mimicking a gastric ulcer: Medico‐legal implications
Author(s) -
Mesrati Med Amin,
Boussaid Marwa,
Abdejlil Nouha Ben,
Zakhama Abdelfeteh,
Aissaoui Abir
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
clinical case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.21
H-Index - 9
ISSN - 2050-0904
DOI - 10.1002/ccr3.2315
Subject(s) - medicine , aortic dissection , differential diagnosis , dissection (medical) , intensive care medicine , surgery , general surgery , radiology , aorta , pathology
The diagnosis of aortic dissection is often difficult because the symptoms are usually non‐specific. AD should be considered in the differential diagnosis of all cases of idiopathic retrosternal pain. Misdiagnosis of AD is a common cause of legal suits in medical practice. Prevention requires a complete and thorough evaluation.