Aortic Dissection in a Young Corticosteroid-Treated Patient with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus

Abstract

We report a rare case of acute aortic dissection in a young, corticosteroid-treated hyper tensive patient with a long-standing history of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). A brief review of literature on aortic dissection in lupus erythematosus is presented. A low threshold for performing transesophageal echocardiography in the management of chest pain syndrome in SLE is emphasized.