Penetrating atheromatous ulcer (PAU) is an atherosclerotic ulcer penetrating the internal
elastic lamina of the aortic wall causing a hematoma within the media layer of aorta.
They are commonly located in the descending aorta of the elderly and hypertensive
patients. They may rarely be complicated by aortic dissection. We report a relative
young normotensive patient presenting with acute aortic dissection due to PAU located
in the ascending aorta.
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Publication History
Published online: January 23, 2014
Accepted:
January 14,
2014
Received:
January 9,
2014
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