Interrupted aortic arch with post-interruption aneurysm and bicuspid aortic valve in an adult: a case report and literature review

Abstract

Interrupted aortic arch in adults is rare with a limited number of reported cases. We describe a case of a 53-year-old woman with interrupted aortic arch, bicuspid aortic valve, and post-interruption saccular aneurysm of the aorta. To our knowledge, this is only the second report of an adult patient with all 3 abnormalities. We also review the literature on this unusual condition and discuss its relationship with coarctation of the aorta.

Keywords

• Interrupted aortic arch
• Aortic aneurysm
• Bicuspid aortic valve
• Aortic coarctation