CASE 566 Published on 24.10.2000

Blunt traumatic dissection and thrombosis of the celiac artery extending from a diaphragmatic aortic lesion

Section

Chest imaging

Case Type

Clinical Cases

Authors

M. Wintermark, P. Schnyder

Patient

26 years, male

Categories
No Area of Interest ; Imaging Technique CT, Digital radiography
Clinical History
High-speed motorcycle accident
Imaging Findings
26-year-old male driver involved in a high-speed motorcycle accident
Discussion
In 90% of cases, blunt traumatic aortic lesions lie at the level of the aortic isthmus. In less than 10% of cases, they involve the ascending aorta, just above the aortic valve, and may then be associated with cardiac injuries and/or coronary artery lesions, with subsequent hemopericardium and cardiac tamponade. Finally, in 2% to 3%, blunt aortic injuries are located at the level of the diaphragm. They are then associated with lesions of the diaphragm and the celiac and/or superior mesenteric artery.
Differential Diagnosis List
Blunt traumatic dissection and thrombosis of the celiac artery extending from a diaphragmatic aortic lesion
Final Diagnosis
Blunt traumatic dissection and thrombosis of the celiac artery extending from a diaphragmatic aortic lesion
Case information
URL: https://eurorad.org/case/566
DOI: 10.1594/EURORAD/CASE.566
ISSN: 1563-4086