Spontaneous Aortic Rupture: A Case Report.

Introduction: Acute aortic syndrome (AAS) includes the disease processes of aortic dissection, penetrating atherosclerotic ulcer, and intramural hematoma. This case demonstrates an atypical presentation of the disease and offers approaches to potentially prevent missed diagnoses.

Case Report: An 87-year-old female with hypertension and Alzheimer's dementia presented to the emergency department with stable vital signs and a chief complaint of throat pain.

Severe Intracranial Hemorrhage at Initial Presentation of Acute Myelogenous Leukemia.

Intracranial hemorrhage (ICH) is the second leading cause of mortality among patients diagnosed with acute myelogenous leukemia (AML). The bone marrow failure associated with AML produces dysfunctional platelets, which significantly increases the risk of hemorrhagic complications within this population. In this report we discuss the case of a previously healthy female patient, newly diagnosed with AML, who rapidly developed fatal ICH.