Presentation
Relapsing polychondritis. Chest pain.
Patient Data
Age: 50 years
Gender: Male
From the case:
Thoracic aortic stent
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Enlarged aortic knuckle.
Heart size normal.
Lungs clear.
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Median sternotomy and thoracic aortic stent.
Heart size upper limit or normal.
Lungs clear.
Case Discussion
The typical appearances of a thoracic aortic stent on chest radiograph.
These are typically placed for the management of a Type B thoracic aortic dissection.
Patients with relapsing polychondritis are prone to aortitis
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