Key result
A 53-year-old man presenting with transient spinal cord ischemia was diagnosed with a silent Stanford type A aortic dissection and successfully treated with surgical repair.
Why the study?
Isolated spinal transient ischemic accident is an extremely rare manifestation of type A aortic dissection, a life-threatening emergency requiring prompt diagnosis.
Case Report (n=1)
Transient spinal cord ischemia can be a rare, isolated manifestation of a silent type A aortic dissection, requiring a high index of clinical suspicion to prevent delayed diagnosis.
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High suspicion for silent type A dissection is warranted in transient spinal cord ischemia; case report leaves open true incidence.
Abi et al. (2021) conducted a case report in Type A Aortic Dissection (n=1). Surgical repair with Hemashield graft and aortic valve replacement was evaluated on Patient outcome. A 53-year-old man presenting with transient spinal cord ischemia was diagnosed with a silent Stanford type A aortic dissection and successfully treated with surgical repair.
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