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Case
Summary
Diagnosis: Traumatic Aortic Tear
Clinical hints:
Blunt trauma, such as that due to a steering wheel is usual.
Associated rib fractures common. Chest x-ray often shows only
mediastinal widening. These patients need further
investigation.
Radiological Pearls:
- mediastinal widening (bleeding)
- may be obscuration of aortic arch
- may be deviation of NG tube
- need CT and/or angiography
Films were kindly provided by Dr. A. Common.
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