Catalog

Penetrating ulcer of aorta

No MMS code

Link to WHO Definition

Penetrating ulcer of aorta – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/829346159

Penetrating ulcer of aorta refers to a region of the aorta (ulcer-like projection) where the aortic intima is denuded with the lesion progressing through a variable amount of the aortic wall, over which there may or may not be overlying thrombus.