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Aortic Dissection in a Young Corticosteroid-Treated Patient with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus

A Case Report

V. Santhanam, MD, FACC

S. Sehgal, MD

A. Jain, MD

P. Denes, MD, FACC

K.M.A. Hussain, MD, PhD

Division of Cardiology Michael Reese Hospital and Medical Center 2929 South Ellis Avenue Chicago, IL 60616

We report a rare case of acute aortic dissection in a young, corticosteroid-treated hyper tensive patient with a long-standing history of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). A brief review of literature on aortic dissection in lupus erythematosus is presented. A low threshold for performing transesophageal echocardiography in the management of chest pain syndrome in SLE is emphasized.

Angiology, Vol. 49, No. 8, 649-652 (1998)
DOI: 10.1177/000331979804900810


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