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Co-occurrence of aortic dissection and polycystic kidney disease: a case report

Article C Peer reviewed Observational

Key takeaways

This report describes one patient who had both a torn aorta and polycystic kidney disease. The aorta is the main artery leaving the heart. The patient had a genetic condition that causes fluid-filled sacs in the kidneys. This single case shows a link between these two problems. It does not prove that one causes the other.

Who did this work

Ganesh Raj Selvaraja (Ministry of Health) · Joseph David Westaby (St George's, University of London) · Mary Noelle Sheppard (St George's, University of London)

Source

Article · OpenAlex, Kidney disease concept sweep (verified C2778653478) · 2026-10-21
https://doi.org/10.1186/s13256-026-06658-9