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World J Clin Cases. Jan 6, 2021; 9(1): 232-235
Published online Jan 6, 2021. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v9.i1.232
Published online Jan 6, 2021. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v9.i1.232
Type A aortic dissection developed after type B dissection with the presentation of shoulder pain: A case report
Xin-Bo Yin, Clinical Nursing Teaching and Research Section, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha 410011, Hunan Province, China
Xin-Bo Yin, Xiao-Kai Wang, Department of Emergency, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha 410011, Hunan Province, China
Su Xu, Melbourne Dental School, University of Melbourne, Melbourne 3000, Australia
Cai-Yun He, Faculty of Nursing, School of Medicine, Hunan Normal University, Changsha 410013, Hunan Province, China
Author contributions: Yin XB and He CY designed the study; Yin XB and Wang XK analyzed the data; Wang XK and Xu S wrote the manuscript.
Informed consent statement: All study participants, or their legal guardian, provided informed written consent prior to study enrollment.
Conflict-of-interest statement: The authors have no conflicts of interest to declare.
CARE Checklist (2016) statement: We have read the CARE Checklist (2016), and the manuscript was prepared and revised according to the CARE Checklist (2016).
Corresponding author: Cai-Yun He, RN, Professor, Faculty of Nursing, School of Medicine, Hunan Normal University, No. 31 Tongzipo Road, Changsha 410013, Hunan Province, China. hecaiyunhnu@126.com
Received: August 26, 2020
Peer-review started: August 26, 2020
First decision: November 3, 2020
Revised: November 5, 2020
Accepted: November 13, 2020
Article in press: November 13, 2020
Published online: January 6, 2021
Processing time: 127 Days and 22 Hours
Peer-review started: August 26, 2020
First decision: November 3, 2020
Revised: November 5, 2020
Accepted: November 13, 2020
Article in press: November 13, 2020
Published online: January 6, 2021
Processing time: 127 Days and 22 Hours
Core Tip
Core Tip: We report a case of new retrograde type A aortic dissection, which developed after type B aortic dissection. This case is special for only presenting mild left shoulder pain. Hence, detailed medical history and imaging tests are crucial for patients with atypical symptoms.