Radiology Case Reports (Oct 2015)
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.
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