Spontaneous resolution of a false aneurysm after surgery for dissection ofthe ascending aorta

We report the case of a 50-year-old man admitted to hospital for a type A a ortic dissection. After conventional surgical repair, he was asymptomatic a nd underwent computed tomography imaging at 15 days, 3 and 6 months. The fi rst CT scan showed a small perigraft circulating false aneurysm which total ly disappeared on the last exam. This case emphasizes the potential role of CT scan in the follow-up of patient after aortic surgery and the likely fa vorable outcome of some false aneurysm.