Acute Aortic Dissection Masquerading as Testicular Torsion: A Case Report
While acute aortic dissection (AAD) typically presents with chest or back pain, atypical presentations can occur. When initial findings do not fully explain a patient's symptoms, AAD should remain on the differential. This case highlights an uncommon presentation of AAD initially mimicking a testicular torsion.
Authors
- Benjamin Chidester (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3261-1167)
- Bruce Lo
- Megyn K Christensen
- Coral E Byrns
Institutions
- Sentara Norfolk General Hospital (US)
- Eastern Virginia Medical School (US)
- Old Dominion University (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Clinical Practice and Cases in Emergency Medicine
- Published
- 2026-01-06
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.5811/cpcem.49096
- Primary Topic
- Aortic Disease and Treatment Approaches
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Old Dominion University
- Eastern Virginia Medical School