Abstract

Spontaneous rupture of aorta due to penetrating atheromatous ulcer is a rare cause of sudden death in young individuals. Cystic medial necrosis of the aorta in the absence of any known predisposing factors is also uncommon in young age. We present a rare case of penetrating atheromatous ulcer resulting in fatal rupture of aorta affected by extensive cystic medial necrosis in a young man.

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