We present the case of a 78-year-old man with dyslipidemia with ongoing treatment with statins. He was admitted for a history of 3-month dysphagia and weight loss. The physical exam was unremarkable. Blood tests revealed anemia (hemoglobin 11,5 g/dL). Gastroscopy showed a partially stenotic bulging ulcer in the middle esophagus, with a fibrinous base and residual clot Histopathology ruled out any malignancy and confirmed the presence of transmural necrosis with infiltration of inflammatory cells. Computed tomography (CT) revealed a 11x11x12 cm thoracic aortic aneurysm, with an intramural 4 cm thrombus in the anterolateral wall. The patient was referred for urgent Vascular Surgery, but unfortunately, he presented massive hematemesis with cardiorespiratory arrest, and despite cardiopulmonary resuscitation, he died.
Keyphrases
- aortic aneurysm
- cardiopulmonary resuscitation
- rare case
- computed tomography
- cardiac arrest
- weight loss
- spinal cord
- induced apoptosis
- dual energy
- single cell
- positron emission tomography
- image quality
- minimally invasive
- contrast enhanced
- chronic kidney disease
- coronary artery bypass
- cardiovascular disease
- case report
- magnetic resonance imaging
- bariatric surgery
- physical activity
- mental health
- oxidative stress
- roux en y gastric bypass
- cell cycle arrest
- body mass index
- type diabetes
- cell cycle
- combination therapy
- skeletal muscle