Author: Jean-François Paul, MD, Plessis-Robinson, France
Body Region: Abdomen and Pelvis
1. Patient Presentation
- A 77-year-old woman presented with abdominal pain and shock typical of a hemorrhagic syndrome.
- Medical history revealed long-term anticoagulation treatment for atrial fibrillation, but no
recent trauma. - Electrocardiography indicated a T wave inversion, suggestive of aortic dissection with cardiac
involvement. - Contrast-enhanced CT of the abdomen was performed to investigate the possibility of internal
bleeding.