Aortic dissection complicating penetrating ulcer on CT
Aortic dissection complicating penetrating ulcer on CT
An axial CT scan performed five days following identification of a penetrating ulcer with hematoma (arrowhead) now shows an aortic dissection (arrow). Image B shows an intimal flap (arrows) involving the ascending aorta and hemopericardium (asterisk). Image C shows the intimal flap in the descending aorta (arrows).