Document Type

Article

Publication Date

10-1-2021

Abstract

Acute aortic syndrome can be a fatal pathology if not diagnosed and managed early. Although acute aortic syndrome is more often a diagnosis of adulthood, it may occasionally afflict the pediatric patients. We herein present a case of a 5-year-old female that was discovered to have multiple acute and congenital aortic abnormalities after presenting to the emergency department with infectious symptoms and lower extremity pain. Acute aortic syndrome may not be a top differential consideration in children with acute chest pain; however, it is important to consider because delayed diagnosis and management can have fatal implications.

Publication Title

Radiol Case Rep

ISSN

1930-0433

Volume

16

Issue

10

First Page

2934

Last Page

2937

DOI

10.1016/j.radcr.2021.07.014

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