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A 65-year-old man presents to the Emergency Department with sudden onset severe central chest pain radiating to his back, described as 'tearing'. His blood pressure is 190/110 mmHg in his right arm and 150/90 mmHg in his left arm. A diastolic murmur is heard on auscultation. Chest X-ray shows a widened mediastinum. What is the most likely diagnosis?

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