A 75-year-old woman was admitted to our emergency department with severe chest pain and mild dyspnea that started soon after a marital quarrel with her husband. Her 12-lead electrocardiogaphy (ECG) demonstrated an ST elevation in the precordial leads, and the plasma troponin T level was elevated to 0.29 ng/mL. An … Read more

Case history 80-year-old male presented with suspicion of abdominal aortic aneurysm after a pulsating tumor was palpable in his abdomen during a routine examination. Question To exclude a malignant tumor in the abdomen and to evaluate a potential aortic aneurysm. Diagnosis / Differential diagnosis The first differential diagnosis of … Read more

Case history 68-year-old male with a history of surgical aortic repair after aortic rupture. Patient showed elevated infectious parameters. Question CT Angiography of the abdominal aorta was performed to rule out an intraabdominal focus or prosthesis infection. Diagnosis / Differential diagnosis First differential diagnosis in this patient would be an intraabdominal focus like abscess formation … Read more

Case history This 67-year-old patient post CABG was admitted due to recurrent chest pain following microcoil embolization of his saphenous venous graft pseudoaneurysm performed at another institution. Question What is the cause of … Read more