1. Triple barreled aortic dissection: The Mercedes-Benz sign
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Asmae Kasimi, Zakariae Missaoui, Hajar Siouri, Tayeb Bouamama, Imane Moutaouekkil, Leila Haddar, Siham Nasri, Imane Kamaoui, and Imane Skiker
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Triple barreled ,Aortic dissection ,Mercedes-Benz sign ,CT angiography ,Medical physics. Medical radiology. Nuclear medicine ,R895-920 - Abstract
Triple barreled dissection is an extremely rare form of aortic dissection with only a few cases reported in the literature. It is characterized by 3 lumens separated by 2 intimal flaps, resembling the appearance of the ‘Mercedes Benz’ sign. We present an unusual case of triple barreled aortic dissection in a 71-year-old patient with history of hypertension. Chest radiography showed a widened mediastinum. The CT images showed a thoraco-abdominal type B aortic dissection with three lumens giving the appearance of the ‘Mercedes Benz’ sign. As the CT-scan showed no complications of the aortic dissection, the patient received medical conservative treatment.
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- 2024
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