Eddy, a 68-year-old male, presents to the emergency department with sudden ripping abdominal pain which goes through to the back. Eddy has a past medical history hypertension, hypercholesterolemia and diabetes. His body mass index is 31kg/m². He smokes 20 cigarettes a day. The emergency consultant organises an ECG and MRI. The results aid the diagnosis of an aortic dissection. Which layer/layers of the aorta are affected?Tear in tunica intimaTear in tunica mediaTear in tunica externaTear in tunica intima and mediaTear in tunica intima, media and externa

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