A sneeze: an unusual trigger for aortic dissection. (3rd December 2013)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Upadhyaya, Subramanya G N; Large, A
• Is Part Of: BMJ case reports. Volume 2013
• Publication Date: 2013-12-03
• Subjects: Medicine -- Case studies -- Periodicals; 610.5
• DOI: 10.1136/bcr-2013-200619
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1757-790X

Abstract

Abstract : We describe a rare case of type B thoracic aortic dissection resulting from a forceful sneeze in a 57-year-old man. The presenting clinical features were not typical and consisted of pleuritic chest pain and breathlessness following a forceful sneeze. There was no haemodynamic compromise. The diagnosis was made incidentally when he underwent a CT pulmonary angiography as part of pulmonary embolism work-up.