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

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. (J Echocardiogr 2004; 2: 78-79)