1Medical, Mercer University School of Medicine, Savannah, GA, USA
2Professor of Surgery, Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Emory University School of Medicine, Executive Director Aortic Center, Atlanta, GA, USA
3Associate Professor of Medicine, Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Emory University School of Medicine, Clinical Director Emory Women’s Heart Center, Atlanta, GA, USA
American Journal of Medical Case Reports.
2017,
Vol. 5 No. 12, 289-292
DOI: 10.12691/ajmcr-5-12-2
Copyright © 2018 Science and Education PublishingCite this paper: Goldstein Randi, Chen Edward, Lundberg Gina Price. Importance of Thoracic Aorta Imaging in Hypertensive Patients: A Case Report.
American Journal of Medical Case Reports. 2017; 5(12):289-292. doi: 10.12691/ajmcr-5-12-2.
Correspondence to: Goldstein Randi, Medical, Mercer University School of Medicine, Savannah, GA, USA. Email:
Randi.goldstein@live.mercer.eduAbstract
Hypertension, a prevalent condition in the United States and in the developed world, is a significant risk factor associated with aortic aneurysms. This case study describes a 7.3cm Transverse Aortic Arch Aneurysm identified in a 56-year-old female with a history of smoking and essential hypertension. The size, location, age of the patient, and the fact that this aneurysm was an incidental finding make this case novel. The size of this aneurysm and its ability to remain undetected for such an extended period of time was remarkable, but not unusual for this disease process. Based on current guidelines, this patient was not an appropriate candidate for screening via aortic imaging.
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