Early Diagnosis of Type A Aortic Dissection Using Transthoracic Echocardiography in a Patient With Fever of Unknown Origin

Abstract

Aortic dissection presenting as a prolonged febrile syndrome is an uncommon condition and the diagnosis is often delayed in such cases. We report a case of a patient with febrile temperature and early diagnosis as aortic dissection by transthoracic echocardiography.