Aortic rupture is the breakage of all walls of the aorta, the largest artery in the body.

Aortic rupture is a rare, extremely dangerous condition that is considered a medical emergency.

Such errors further increase the mortality risk due to incorrect first response and treatment.

In cases of misdiagnosis, aortic rupture is often mistaken for ureteric colic and myocardial infarction (MI).

[3] The primary differential diagnoses include cardiogenic shock, pleural effusion, pulmonary embolism, myocarditis, myocardial infarction,[4] but may also encompass acute gastritis, appendicitis, diverticulitis, gallstones, peptic ulcer disease and urinary tract infection as well.