Interrupted aortic arch in an old woman with aortic stenosis

Abstract

Abstract. Interrupted aortic arch (IAA) is a rare and usually lethal congenital malformation. Without previous surgical intervention to reach adult  age is very rare in patients with complete IAA. The present report describes a 70-year-old hyptertensive women who was incidentally diagnosed to have  IAA and aortic stenosis.  Aortography showed a complete IAA  below the origin of left subclavian artery and  gadolinium contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance angiogram (1.5 T  scanners) clearly reaffirmed a complete interruption of the arcus aorta,  with markedly developed collateral circulation.

 

Key words: Interrupted aortic arch; hypertension; aortic stenosis

Keywords

• Interrupted aortic arch, hypertension, aortic stenosis

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