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Aortic Dissection Presenting as Acute Ischaemic Stroke and Thrombolysed: A Case Series

Abbas Ali Khatai, Nilesh Prasad, Saumya Khard

Keywords : Acute stroke, Aortic dissection, Case report, Thrombolysis

Citation Information : Khatai AA, Prasad N, Khard S. Aortic Dissection Presenting as Acute Ischaemic Stroke and Thrombolysed: A Case Series. Nat J Emerg Med 2023; 1 (1):23-25.

DOI: 10.5005/njem-11015-0010

License: CC BY-NC 4.0

Published Online: 16-08-2023

Copyright Statement:  Copyright © 2023; The Author(s).


Abstract

Acute aortic dissection (AAD) masquerading as ischaemic stroke can be a challenging diagnosis for clinicians and can pose complications for the patient. Type A dissections extending into the vessels of the brain and neck can cause cerebral hypoperfusion leading to strokes or stroke-like symptoms. Thrombolysis of ischaemic strokes caused due to aortic dissection can be catastrophic for the patient. We present a series of two cases of aortic dissection presenting as strokes which were thrombolysed and underwent surgical intervention for dissection but did not suffer catastrophic complications. We do not recommend to rule out dissection in acute stroke patients before thrombolysis.


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