A Case of Painless Aortic Dissection Presenting Transient Ischemic Attack.
- Author:
Eun Ki KIM
1
;
Jeong Yeon KIM
;
Jin Tae KIM
;
Ku Eun LEE
Author Information
1. Department of Neurology, College of medicine, Inje University, Sanggye Paik Hospital.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Aortic dissection;
TIA
- MeSH:
Adult;
Blindness;
Blood Pressure;
Cardiovascular System;
Emergencies;
Humans;
Ischemic Attack, Transient*;
Lower Extremity;
Magnetic Resonance Imaging;
Syncope
- From:Journal of the Korean Neurological Association
2001;19(5):526-528
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
A 34-year old man presented with syncope, a transient right lower extremity weakness and positional blindness of the left eye. Upon admission, the patients pulse and blood pressure was checked asymmetrically on both sides. A CT and MRI revealed no active lesions. A few days later, the patient was administered a diagnostic coronary-aortic angiogram to evaluate his cardiovascular system. A severe aortic dissection was revealed on the angiogram and an emergency operation for the dissection was done.We report a case of painless aortic dissection as a manifestation of TIA. (J Korean Neurol Assoc 19(5):526~528, 2001)
