CTICasesMinimal traumatic intimal tear of the aorta
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[...]. Minimal traumatic intimal tear of the aorta. CTICases. Published October 26, 2019. https://str-case-explorer.pages.dev/c/4hkj9
Imaging findings
CT angiogram following blunt trauma (20-foot fall) shows rib fractures and a small filling defect (<10 mm) at the aortic isthmus, representing an intimal tear, which resolved completely on follow-up imaging 48 hours later.
Key takeaways
Minimal aortic intimal tears (<10 mm) without mediastinal hematoma are a minor form of blunt traumatic aortic injury. They typically resolve spontaneously without surgical or endovascular intervention.
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