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Transverse aorta aneurysm

Case contributed by Maxime St-Amant
Diagnosis almost certain

Presentation

Chest pain

Patient Data

Age: 80 years
Gender: Male
x-ray

X-ray shows an aneurysm of the transverse thoracic aorta. It was treated with replacement of the ascending aorta and stenting of the descending aorta.

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