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Case Reports
. 1983 Oct;86(4):626-8.

Spontaneous nontraumatic rupture of the thoracic aorta

D J Widder, R A Novelline, W M Derkac
  • PMID: 6621090
Case Reports

Spontaneous nontraumatic rupture of the thoracic aorta

D J Widder et al. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 1983 Oct.

Abstract

Spontaneous nontraumatic rupture of the thoracic aorta is a rare, life-threatening condition for which emergency diagnostic and therapeutic measures are indicated. The entity should be considered in the differential diagnosis of patients presenting with chest pain and signs of pericardial tamponade.

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