Acute-on-Chronic Aortic Dissection in the Setting of Giant Cell Arteritis: A Case Report

Abstract

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) is a chronic vasculitis of large- and medium-sized vessels that can lead to acute aortic adverse events. We describe a 74-year-old female patient who presented with acute-on-chronic aortic dissection. Her pathology was significant for aortitis in the setting of giant cell arteritis. The patient ultimately underwent successful repair of her dissection and was discharged home.