How to mimic a type A intramural hematoma: A case of IgG4‐related aortitis associated with cerebral hemorrhage. Issue 1 (28th October 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Leone, Alessandro; Votano, Daniela; Amodio, Ciro; Fiaschini, Costanza; Berardi, Marianna; Pacini, Davide
• Is Part Of: Journal of cardiac surgery. Volume 37:Issue 1(2022)
• Page Start: 252
• Page End: 254
• Publication Date: 2021-10-28
• Subjects: cerebral hemorrhage -- IgG4‐related aortitis -- intramural hematoma; Heart -- Surgery -- Periodicals; 617.412005
• DOI: 10.1111/jocs.16116
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0886-0440

Abstract

Abstract: IgG4‐related aortitis is an inflammatory condition of the aorta, characterized by aortic wall thickening and periaortic soft‐tissue involvement. Therefore, this condition can mimic an aortic intramural hematoma (IMH), due to similar radiological findings. We hereby report the case of an IgG4‐related aortitis misdiagnosed as an IMH, associated with cerebral hemorrhage, possibly due to cerebral vascular system involvement.