Key result
A 65-year-old female presenting with severe right leg pain was diagnosed with a rapidly progressing aortic dissection resulting in an occlusion of the right common iliac artery.
Why the study?
The authors sought to highlight the variable presentations of acute aortic dissection beyond classic tearing chest pain.
Case Report (n=1)
Aortic dissection can present atypically as isolated leg pain due to distal thromboembolism or flap occlusion, highlighting the importance of thorough history-taking.
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Isolated leg pain may indicate aortic dissection with iliac occlusion; this Level 5 case leaves open broader diagnostic implications.
A female in her mid-sixties presented to the emergency department with the chief complaint of leg pain. After evaluation, she was found to have a rapidly progressing aortic dissection resulting in an occlusion of the right common iliac artery. The authors highlight the variable presentations of acute aortic dissection, beyond classic tearing chest pain.
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George et al. (2020) conducted a case report in Aortic dissection (n=1). Aortic dissection was evaluated. A 65-year-old female presenting with severe right leg pain was diagnosed with a rapidly progressing aortic dissection resulting in an occlusion of the right common iliac artery.
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