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A leaking aortic aneurysm presenting as a recurrent neck swelling

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  29 June 2007

Mohamed El-Naggar  and
Liam Flood
Mohamed El-Naggar
Affiliation:
Department of Otolaryngology, North Riding Infirmary, Middlesbrough, Cleveland TS1 5JE.
Liam Flood*
Affiliation:
Department of Otolaryngology, North Riding Infirmary, Middlesbrough, Cleveland TS1 5JE.
*
Address for correspondence: Mr L. M. Flood, F.R.CS., Consultant ENT surgeon, North Riding Infirmary, Newport Road, Middlesbrough, Cleveland TS1 5JE.
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Abstract

We present a case of an 82-year-old lady with recurrent swelling and a history of intermittent stridor who subsequetly developed a contusion over her lower neck and upper chest. The patient collapsed on her way to have to have a CT scan and died 24 hours later of a leaking aortic aneurysen. At initial presentation the complete resolution of poorly localizing symptoms and signs almost allowed her discharge from hospital.

Keywords

AneurysmNeck
Type
Clinical Records
Information
The Journal of Laryngology & Otology , Volume 109 , Issue 2 , February 1995 , pp. 163 - 164
Copyright
Copyright © JLO (1984) Limited 1995

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