Abstract:Although rupture of a dissecting aortic aneurysm into the pericardial sac, pleural cavities, or mediastinum is a frequently encountered complication of this entity, rupture into a right-sided cardiac chamber is extremely rare. An 80-year-old woman was admitted to this institution because of dyspnea and facial edema. One year before admission, a diagnosis of dissecting aortic aneurysm (Stanford A type) was made based on results of magnetic resonance imaging and transesophageal echocardiography (TEE); however, t… Show more
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