Post-traumatic dissecting aortic aneurysm in adolescents

The authors report a case of chronic post-traumatic dissecting aneurysm associated with myocardial contusion in a 13 year old adolescent. They stress the rarity of this condition in children and discuss the diagnostic contribution of various imaging techniques.

Bibliographic Details

Published in:	Annales de radiologie Vol. 32; no. 3; p. 217
Main Authors:	Hendaoui, L, Bardi, K, Jemmal, N, Miled, K B, Bardi, I, Gharbi, H A, Hamza, R
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	French
Published:	France 1989
Subjects:	Adolescent Aneurysm, Dissecting - etiology Aorta, Abdominal Aorta, Thoracic Aortic Rupture - etiology Humans Male Thoracic Injuries - complications
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