Painless Stanford type A aortic dissection presenting with isolated bilateral lower-limb neurological deficits: a case report

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14 Nov 2026 0 comments

CONCLUSION: Undiagnosed painless Stanford type A aortic dissection presenting with isolated bilateral lower-limb neurological deficits is associated with substantial mortality. Routine bilateral upper-arm blood-pressure measurement and recognition of calcification displacement signs on non-contrast CT facilitate early clinical suspicion. Timely confirmation by CTA and urgent comprehensive surgical reconstruction are essential to reverse end-organ malperfusion and optimize neurological as well as...