A case of type A aortic dissection with underlying fibromuscular dysplasia

Authors

  • Viesha Anne Ciura
  • Amy Bromley
  • Jason Wong

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3941/jrcr.v5i10.457

Keywords:

Fibromuscular dysplasia, Aortic dissection

Abstract

Fibromuscular dysplasia is a rare, non-atherosclerotic non-inflammatory vascular disease that most commonly involves the renal arteries and carotid arteries, but has been described in nearly every vascular bed in the body. Complications of fibromuscular dysplasia include aneurysms and vascular dissection. We present a rare case of fibromuscular dysplasia involving the aorta, complicated by type A aortic dissection.

Author Biographies

Viesha Anne Ciura

Department of Diagnostic Imaging

Amy Bromley

Department of Anatomic Pathology

Jason Wong

Department of Diagnostic Imaging

Published

2011-10-09

Issue

Section

Thoracic Radiology