AORTIC DISSECTION MISDIAGNOSED AS A HYPERTENSIVE CRISIS: A CASE REPORT

Acute aortic dissection is an uncommon disorder which can have fatal results in the event of treatment delay or misdiagnosis. This case examines a 61-year-old woman presenting with hypertension initially diagnosed as hypertensive crises relieved by antihypertensive medication. She was referred to the cardiology with clinical suspicion of acute coronary syndrome (ACS). However, she was later diagnosed with acute aortic dissection by CT-angiography and sent to surgical unit. Aortic dissection patient presents with many non-specific complaints so mostly misdiagnosed. This case report of a 61-years-old female with diagnosis of Stanford Type A acute aortic dissection misdiagnosed as a hypertensive crisis aiming towards highlighting this potentially fatal condition and importance of early diagnosis The early assessment and early CT-angiography can help in reaching the diagnosis so that early and accurate intervention can be done to save the life of patient from this fatal disease.