Open AccessLocalized Aortic Dissection in a Patient with Polycystic Kidney Disease: A Case Report
Author(s) -
Sarah A. Alkuraydis,
Abdulaziz S. Allihimy,
Osama A. Smettei,
Rami M. Abazid
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
international journal of innovative research in medical science
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2455-8737
DOI - 10.23958/ijirms/vol06-i04/1101
Subject(s) - autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease , medicine , aortic dissection , chest pain , complication , back pain , dissection (medical) , radiology , surgery , family history , kidney disease , cardiology , aorta , cyst , pathology , alternative medicine
Aortic dissection (AD) is the most frequent life-threatening aortic disorder. It is commonly associated with hypertension; however, aortic dissection occasionally represents a complication of more complex syndromes. In this article we aim to report. A 40-year-old male patient, with a known case of ADPKD and a strong family history of ADPKD. He presented to the emergency department with prolonged sharp retrosternal chest pain radiating to the back and uncontrolled hypertension. Computed tomography angiography showed a localized dissection flap at the aortic root and multiple cysts in the right kidney. AD is a life-threatening condition and should be suspected in patients presenting with acute chest pain with history of ADPKD.