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Emergency CT scan showed Acute Type B aortic dissection, with entry tear in the distal
arch (red arrow). There was rupture of the false lumen in the mid-thoracic region,
A 50 years old patient presented with 1 days’ history of severe chest pain and lower associated with left sided haemothorax (yellow arrow).

back pain, associated with shortness of breath, fainting and dizziness. Chest
radiograph showed a large left sided pleural effusion.

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