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ArticleCureus2025

Aortic Dissection in a Young Woman: A Painless Presentation With Stroke-Like Symptoms and Horner's Syndrome.

Blake Edwards, Anita M Medepalli, Muhammad Khan

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Article in Cureus, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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3 authors.

Blake EdwardsInternal Medicine, Mercer University School of Medicine, Macon, USA.
Anita M MedepalliMedical School, Mercer University School of Medicine, Macon, USA.
Muhammad KhanPulmonology and Critical Care, Atrium Health Navicent The Medical Center, Macon, USA.

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Abstract

Aortic dissection is a rare cardiovascular emergency that can present atypically, complicating diagnosis and management. We report the case of a woman in her 30s with Stanford Type A aortic dissection, presenting with stroke-like symptoms and Horner's syndrome without chest pain. Initial management focused on her neurological deficits, delaying the diagnosis. Bedside echocardiography and confirmatory imaging ultimately revealed an extensive dissection. Despite medical management, the patient succumbed to her condition. This case underscores the importance of recognizing atypical presentations of aortic dissection to enable timely diagnosis and improve outcomes.

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aortic dissectioncarotid dissectionembolic strokehorners syndromeinternal carotid artery occlusionparaplegiastroke

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PMID40656267
PMCPMC12247628

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