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September 30, 2025Open Access

Type B Aortic Dissection in a Young Patient with Methamphetamine Use: A Case Report

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The patient exhibited sudden-onset chest pain and dyspnea, indicative of an aortic dissection.
Chest CT angiography unexpectedly revealed Stanford type B dissection without significant dilation, stressing atypical presentations.
This case highlights the association between methamphetamine use and catastrophic vascular events in young patients.
Awareness of aortic dissection risk in young methamphetamine users is crucial, even when typical dilation symptoms are absent.

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Case report details an atypical type B aortic dissection in a young woman, suggesting methamphetamine links.

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