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Aortic Dissection Manifested as Bilateral Leg Pain, Weakness and Paresthesia

Year 2014, Volume: 5 Issue: 3, 90 - 92, 01.03.2014

Abstract

Introduction: Aortic dissection is a challenging clinical emergency situation. Symptoms and signs can be produced by rupture or the occlusion of a major vessel. We present a case of aortic dissection that presented to the emergency department with neurovascular symptoms.Case Report: A 55-year-old woman was admitted to our emergency department because of a sudden inability to walk and severe leg pain. She had known hypertension. Her distal pulses were weak, and the legs were cold and pale. She had motor deficits in the lower extremities, too. Her computed tomography revealed aortic dissection from the root of the aorta to the common iliac arteries.Results: Presentation of aortic dissection with neurovascular manifestations is not so common. Despite significant advances in diagnostic and therapeutic techniques, morbidity and mortality rates remain high. So, a high clinical index of suspicion and early diagnosis are necessary

References

  • Hagan PG, Nienaber CA, Isselbacher EM, Bruckman D, Karavite DJ, Russman PL et al. The International Registry of Acute Aortic Dissecti- on (IRAD): new insights into an old disease. JAMA 2000; 283: 897-903. [CrossRef]
  • Colak N, Nazli Y, Alpay MF, Akkaya IO, Cakir O. Painless aortic dissection presenting as paraplegia. Tex Heart Inst J 2012; 39: 273-6.
  • Syed MA, Fiad TM. Transient paraplegia as a presenting feature of aortic dissection in a young man. Emerg Med J 2002; 19: 174-5. [CrossRef]
  • Gerber O, Heyer EJ, Vieux U.Painless dissections of the aorta presenting as acute neurologic syndromes. Stroke 1986; 17: 644-7. [CrossRef]
  • Marcantonio D, Suri P, Coleman K, Taruna A. Aortic dissection presenting as isolated lower leg ischemia. J Emerg Med 2012; 42: 406-8. [CrossRef]
  • Callum K, Bradbury A. ABC of arterial and venous disease: Acute limb ischaemia. BMJ 2000; 320: 764-7. [CrossRef]
  • White TJ 3rd, Pinstein ML, Scott RL, Gold RE. Aortic dissection manifes- ted as leg ischemia. AJR Am J Roentgenol 1980; 135: 353-6. [CrossRef]
  • Huang SM, Du F, Wang CY, Bair MJ, Wang KT. Aortic dissection presen- ting as isolated lower extremity pain in a young man. Am J Emerg Med 2010; 28: 1061.e1–1061.e3

Bilateral Bacak Ağrısı, Güçsüzlük ve Uyuşma ile Başvuran Aort Diseksiyonu

Year 2014, Volume: 5 Issue: 3, 90 - 92, 01.03.2014

Abstract

Giriş: Aort diseksiyonu zor tanı konan klinik bir acil durumdur.
Semptom ve bulgular ana damarın tıkanması ya da rüptürü ile
oluşabilir. Biz bu vakada acil servise nörovaskular semptomlarla
başvuran bir aort diseksiyon vakasını sunmaya çalıştık.
Olgu Sunumu: 55 yaşında kadın hasta acil servise ani başlayan
yürüyememe ve şiddetli bacak ağrısı şikayeti ile başvurdu. Hastanın
bilinen hipertansiyonu vardı. Distal nabızları zayıf, bacakları
soğuk ve soluktu. Alt ekstremitelerinde motor kayıp mevcuttu.
Çekilen bilgisayarlı tomografide aortun kökünden başlayan iliak
arterlere kadar uzanım gösteren aort diseksiyonu saptandı.
Sonuç: Aort diseksiyonunun nörovaskular semptomlarla başvurusu
çok sık değildir. Teşhis ve tedavi tekniklerinde giderek ilerlemeye
rağmen halen morbidite ve mortalite oranları yüksektir. Bu
nedenle yüksek klinik şüphe ve erken teşhis önemlidir.

References

  • Hagan PG, Nienaber CA, Isselbacher EM, Bruckman D, Karavite DJ, Russman PL et al. The International Registry of Acute Aortic Dissecti- on (IRAD): new insights into an old disease. JAMA 2000; 283: 897-903. [CrossRef]
  • Colak N, Nazli Y, Alpay MF, Akkaya IO, Cakir O. Painless aortic dissection presenting as paraplegia. Tex Heart Inst J 2012; 39: 273-6.
  • Syed MA, Fiad TM. Transient paraplegia as a presenting feature of aortic dissection in a young man. Emerg Med J 2002; 19: 174-5. [CrossRef]
  • Gerber O, Heyer EJ, Vieux U.Painless dissections of the aorta presenting as acute neurologic syndromes. Stroke 1986; 17: 644-7. [CrossRef]
  • Marcantonio D, Suri P, Coleman K, Taruna A. Aortic dissection presenting as isolated lower leg ischemia. J Emerg Med 2012; 42: 406-8. [CrossRef]
  • Callum K, Bradbury A. ABC of arterial and venous disease: Acute limb ischaemia. BMJ 2000; 320: 764-7. [CrossRef]
  • White TJ 3rd, Pinstein ML, Scott RL, Gold RE. Aortic dissection manifes- ted as leg ischemia. AJR Am J Roentgenol 1980; 135: 353-6. [CrossRef]
  • Huang SM, Du F, Wang CY, Bair MJ, Wang KT. Aortic dissection presen- ting as isolated lower extremity pain in a young man. Am J Emerg Med 2010; 28: 1061.e1–1061.e3
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Other ID JA45CD45GT
Journal Section Case Report
Authors

Serkan Emre Eroğlu

Sefer Ozkaya This is me

Özge Ecmel Onur This is me

Arzu Denizbaşı This is me

Çiğdem Özpolat This is me

Hasan Demir This is me

Haldun Akoğlu This is me

Publication Date March 1, 2014
Submission Date March 1, 2014
Published in Issue Year 2014 Volume: 5 Issue: 3

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APA Eroğlu, S. E., Ozkaya, S., Onur, Ö. E., Denizbaşı, A., et al. (2014). Aortic Dissection Manifested as Bilateral Leg Pain, Weakness and Paresthesia. Journal of Emergency Medicine Case Reports, 5(3), 90-92.
AMA Eroğlu SE, Ozkaya S, Onur ÖE, Denizbaşı A, Özpolat Ç, Demir H, Akoğlu H. Aortic Dissection Manifested as Bilateral Leg Pain, Weakness and Paresthesia. Journal of Emergency Medicine Case Reports. March 2014;5(3):90-92.
Chicago Eroğlu, Serkan Emre, Sefer Ozkaya, Özge Ecmel Onur, Arzu Denizbaşı, Çiğdem Özpolat, Hasan Demir, and Haldun Akoğlu. “Aortic Dissection Manifested As Bilateral Leg Pain, Weakness and Paresthesia”. Journal of Emergency Medicine Case Reports 5, no. 3 (March 2014): 90-92.
EndNote Eroğlu SE, Ozkaya S, Onur ÖE, Denizbaşı A, Özpolat Ç, Demir H, Akoğlu H (March 1, 2014) Aortic Dissection Manifested as Bilateral Leg Pain, Weakness and Paresthesia. Journal of Emergency Medicine Case Reports 5 3 90–92.
IEEE S. E. Eroğlu, “Aortic Dissection Manifested as Bilateral Leg Pain, Weakness and Paresthesia”, Journal of Emergency Medicine Case Reports, vol. 5, no. 3, pp. 90–92, 2014.
ISNAD Eroğlu, Serkan Emre et al. “Aortic Dissection Manifested As Bilateral Leg Pain, Weakness and Paresthesia”. Journal of Emergency Medicine Case Reports 5/3 (March 2014), 90-92.
JAMA Eroğlu SE, Ozkaya S, Onur ÖE, Denizbaşı A, Özpolat Ç, Demir H, Akoğlu H. Aortic Dissection Manifested as Bilateral Leg Pain, Weakness and Paresthesia. Journal of Emergency Medicine Case Reports. 2014;5:90–92.
MLA Eroğlu, Serkan Emre et al. “Aortic Dissection Manifested As Bilateral Leg Pain, Weakness and Paresthesia”. Journal of Emergency Medicine Case Reports, vol. 5, no. 3, 2014, pp. 90-92.
Vancouver Eroğlu SE, Ozkaya S, Onur ÖE, Denizbaşı A, Özpolat Ç, Demir H, Akoğlu H. Aortic Dissection Manifested as Bilateral Leg Pain, Weakness and Paresthesia. Journal of Emergency Medicine Case Reports. 2014;5(3):90-2.