The silent threat: a case report of a penetrating aortic ulcer

BACKGROUND: Penetrating aortic ulcer (PAU) is a rare condition characterized by an aortic wall irregularity caused by the ulceration of an atheromatous plaque extending through the intima into the aortic media. PAU accounts for only 2–7% of acute aortic syndromes. Often, this disease remains asympto...

Full description

Saved in:
Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Jakub Slon, Weronika Piotrowska, Paulina Swieton, Emilia Szczykowska, Malgorzata Gryciuk, Edyta Zbroch
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Via Medica 2025-06-01
Series:Arterial Hypertension
Subjects:
Online Access:https://journals.viamedica.pl/arterial_hypertension/article/view/106187
Tags: Add Tag
No Tags, Be the first to tag this record!