Aortic dissection or myocardial infarction?
Fatimi, S.Hasnain.; Mahboob, M.; Ashfaq, A.
Jpma. Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association 61(5): 502-504
2011
ISSN/ISBN: 0030-9982 PMID: 22204191 Document Number: 648655
Aortic dissection is a rare and a life threatening event. Classically, aortic dissection presents as sudden, severe chest, back or abdominal pain that is characterized as ripping or tearing in nature. However, a timely diagnosis can be elusive in the event of an atypical presentation. So, a high index of clinical suspicion is mandatory for the accurate and rapid diagnosis of aortic dissection. We report a case of a 56 years old male who presented with signs and symptoms of myocardial infarction and was later found to have aortic dissection. This patient was successfully managed with surgery.