International journal of surgery case reports · 2025
The critical role of non-contrast chest CT in avoiding thrombolysis catastrophe: A case of acute aortic dissection masquerading as ischemic stroke.
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Huang Xiaoyin, Chen Feiyan, Wu Yadong
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INTRODUCTION AND IMPORTANCE: Aortic dissection (AD) complicating acute ischemic stroke poses significant therapeutic challenges, particularly regarding thrombolytic contraindications that may substantially increase mortality risk. This underscores the critical need for expedited differential diagnosis in such clinical scenarios.
CASE PRESENTATION: An 80-year-old male presented with acute-onset left-sided hemiplegia and unresponsiveness.
CLINICAL DISCUSSION: Initial cerebral neuroimaging demonstrated a substantial ischemic penumbra (136.2 ml Tmax >6 s) in the right middle cerebral artery (MCA) territory, with a core infarction volume of 13.6 ml. Emergency intravenous thrombolysis with alteplase was administered for presumed acute ischemic stroke, followed by mechanical thrombectomy via femoral artery access. Retrospective analysis of preoperative chest Computed tomography (CT) imaging revealed ascending aortic dilation. Subsequent emergency aortic CTA confirmed Stanford Type A dissection extending from the aortic root to the first lumbar vertebral level. Despite comprehensive risk counseling, the patient's family ultimately elected for discharge against medical advice. Telephone follow-up at 30 days post-discharge confirmed patient demise.
CONCLUSION: This case highlights two critical clinical considerations: Subtle radiographic manifestations of AD in stroke patients may lead to diagnostic delays; the hyper-dense crescent sign on non-contrast cranial CT warrants heightened clinical suspicion for concurrent aortic pathology.
CASE PRESENTATION: An 80-year-old male presented with acute-onset left-sided hemiplegia and unresponsiveness.
CLINICAL DISCUSSION: Initial cerebral neuroimaging demonstrated a substantial ischemic penumbra (136.2 ml Tmax >6 s) in the right middle cerebral artery (MCA) territory, with a core infarction volume of 13.6 ml. Emergency intravenous thrombolysis with alteplase was administered for presumed acute ischemic stroke, followed by mechanical thrombectomy via femoral artery access. Retrospective analysis of preoperative chest Computed tomography (CT) imaging revealed ascending aortic dilation. Subsequent emergency aortic CTA confirmed Stanford Type A dissection extending from the aortic root to the first lumbar vertebral level. Despite comprehensive risk counseling, the patient's family ultimately elected for discharge against medical advice. Telephone follow-up at 30 days post-discharge confirmed patient demise.
CONCLUSION: This case highlights two critical clinical considerations: Subtle radiographic manifestations of AD in stroke patients may lead to diagnostic delays; the hyper-dense crescent sign on non-contrast cranial CT warrants heightened clinical suspicion for concurrent aortic pathology.