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An Unusual Ed Case: Aortic Aneurysm Presenting As Chf Exacerbation, Darren Finn, James Espinosa, Russell Mordecai, Kishan Patel

Rowan-Virtua Research Day

There has been a significant increase in the incidence of thoracic aortic aneurysms, currently making aneurysmal disease the 18th most common cause of death within the United States. This disease is typically an insidious one, with the aorta growing an average of only 0.1 cm per year. Consequently, most patients remain asymptomatic until late stages of the disease when dissection or worse, rupture has occurred. Under extremely rare circumstances, thoracic aortic aneurysms can present clinically due to mass effect. Airway, esophageal and vascular compression, secondary to aortic arch dilation has been previously documented. The condition can be acquired or congenital, …