August 22, 2025Emergency Care JournalOpen Access

A silent case of aortic dissection: a case report

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MPMarco PassarettiHumanitas University CMCarlo MainoHumanitas Mater Domini

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This case report reveals challenges in diagnosing type B aortic dissection, indicating the importance of advanced diagnostics in atypical presentations.

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Advanced diagnostics led to identifying aortic dissection in a 52-year-old patient with chest pain, despite normal tests.
The patient presented with significant chest pain and no known cardiovascular risk factors, complicating diagnosis.
Clinical assessments including ultrasonographic and laboratory findings were negative, underscoring diagnostic challenges.
This case emphasizes the importance of interpreting blood chemistry tests and applying diagnostic pathways effectively.

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Passaretti et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68af75277567bf4f94feed96 https://doi.org/10.4081/ecj.2025.13751

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This case report reveals challenges in diagnosing type B aortic dissection, indicating the importance of advanced diagnostics in atypical presentations.

A silent case of aortic dissection: a case report

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A silent case of aortic dissection: a case report

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