Citation

Ben Salem F, Gamra H, Louzi M, Grati L, Gahbiche M. Ann. Fr. Anesth. Reanim. 2001; 20(10): 857-859.

Vernacular Title

Rupture traumatique de l'isthme aortique revelee par un infarctus mesenterique.

Affiliation

Service d'anesthésie-réanimation, centre hospitalo-universitaire de Monastir, avenue du 1er Juin, 5000 Monastir, Tunisie. faouzi.bensalem@rns.tn

Copyright

(Copyright © 2001, Elsevier Publishing)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

11803846

Abstract

The traumatic rupture of the aortic isthmus is one of the worst complication due to high speed motor vehicle accidents. When death is not the immediate consequence of this lesion, the initial clinical signs are not very clear. The present article demonstrates the case of a 23-year-old patient, victim of a car accident. A traumatic aortic rupture was actually diagnosed after the unusual discovery of a mesenteric infarct. In this case report, the mesenteric infarct mechanism can be controversed, and an emphasis should be put on an early aortic lesion diagnosis and repair in order to avoid any ischaemic complications.

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