Cor Vasa 2018, 60(1):e99-e100 | DOI: 10.1016/j.crvasa.2016.12.006

A case of napkin ring calcification of aorta following traumatic transection

Kaushik Guhaa,*, Alice Daviesb, James F. Sneddonc
a Dept of Cardiology, Royal Brompton Hospital, Sydney Street, Chelsea, London, United Kingdom
b Dept of Respiratory Medicine, West Middlesex Hospital, Isleworth Road, Twickenham, London, United Kingdom
c Dept of Cardiology, East Surrey Hospital, Redhill, Surrey, United Kingdom

The case demonstrates a hitherto undescribed phenomenon of a case of survival following an acute aortic syndrome without surgical intervention.

Keywords: Aorta; Aortic transection; Computed tomography

Received: September 13, 2016; Accepted: December 20, 2016; Published: February 1, 2018  Show citation

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Guha K, Davies A, Sneddon JF. A case of napkin ring calcification of aorta following traumatic transection. Cor Vasa. 2018;60(1):e99-100. doi: 10.1016/j.crvasa.2016.12.006.
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