An atypical case of Stanford type‐A chronic aortic dissection managed conservatively

Abstract

Stanford type‐A aortic dissection is a clinical emergency; mortality is high, and surgery is urgently required in most cases. Chronic forms of type‐A dissection are rare and have a poor prognosis if not treated surgically. We present an unusual case of chronic type‐A aortic dissection, with silent onset, in an oncologic patient without risk factors, which was managed conservatively and remained substantially stable during follow‐up.