Which vascular pathology involves a tear in the intima leading to false lumen formation within the aortic wall?
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Correct answer: Aortic dissection
Aortic dissection involves an intimal tear with blood tracking through the media to form a false lumen, unlike the simple dilation of an aneurysm.
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