Dissecting aneurysm of the ascending aorta or arch

Common: Coarctation of aorta; Cystic medial necrosis; Hypertension; Marfan syndrome
Uncommon: Aortic stenosis; Aortitis; Bacterial endocarditis; Bicuspid aortic valve; Cogan syndrome; Connective tissue disease; Cutix laxa; Ehlers-Danlos syndrome; Iatrogenic injury; Infection; Intramural injection of contrast medium; Mycotic aneurysm; Osteogenesis imperfecta; Pregnancy; Prosthetic aortic valve replacement; Pseudoxanthoma elasticum; Syphilis; Systemic lupus erythematosus; Trauma; Turner syndrome