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ArticleJournal of vascular surgery cases and innovative techniques2025

Lifelong aortic risk in Turner syndrome: Unexpected aortic events in asymptomatic patients.

Milan Jaiswal, Sara Mansoorshahi, Sharon Zachariah, Thanila Macedo, Alana C Cecchi, Akiko Tanaka, Anthony L Estrera, Rana O Afifi, Gustavo S Oderich, Dianna M Milewicz and 1 more

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Milan JaiswalMcGovern Medical School at University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Houston, TX.
Sara MansoorshahiMcGovern Medical School at University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Houston, TX.
Sharon ZachariahMcGovern Medical School at University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Houston, TX.
Thanila MacedoDepartment of Diagnostic and Interventional Imaging, McGovern Medical School at University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Houston, TX.
Alana C CecchiDepartment of Internal Medicine, McGovern Medical School at University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Houston, TX.
Akiko TanakaDepartment of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery, McGovern Medical School at University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Houston, TX.
Anthony L EstreraDepartment of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery, McGovern Medical School at University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Houston, TX.
Rana O AfifiDepartment of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery, McGovern Medical School at University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Houston, TX.
Gustavo S OderichDepartment of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery, McGovern Medical School at University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Houston, TX.
Dianna M MilewiczDepartment of Internal Medicine, McGovern Medical School at University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Houston, TX.
Siddharth K PrakashDepartment of Internal Medicine, McGovern Medical School at University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Houston, TX.

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Abstract

Individuals with Turner syndrome (TS) face a high relative risk of acute aortic dissection compared with the general population. Dissection risk is greatest in those who have congenital heart disease, thoracic aortic aneurysms, or hypertension. This case report features two adult patients with TS who presented with asymptomatic thoracic aortic pathologies that were identified on routine surveillance imaging. Both patients were active and denied cardiovascular symptoms, even as they developed high-risk aortic lesions that evolved rapidly on initial serial images. These two cases illustrate how lifelong cardiovascular surveillance of TS patients can save lives.

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Aortic dissectionTurner syndromeUTHealth Multidisciplinary Aortic and Vascular Conference

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