Multiple Penetrating Aortic Ulcers With Magnetic Resonance Imaging

Rev Esp Cardiol 2004;57(4):357-8 357 A 74-year-old patient with a history of hypertension and chronic renal failure presented at the emergency room with intense chest pain of sudden onset, radiating to the interscapular region. The electrocardiogram showed signs of an enlarged left ventricle with altered repolarization, and plain chest films demonstrated thoracic aorta dilation. Cardiac enzymes IM AG E S I N CA R D I O L O G Y