A RARE PRESENTATION OF COARCTATION OF AORTA AS HEMORRHAGIC STROKE IN 22 YEARS OLD MALE: A CASE REPORT

Abstract

Spontaneous intracerebral hemorrhage in young adult is rare phenomena. most of them are due to rupture of arteriovenous malformation and cavernous angioma. Here we are reportinga rare presentation of aortic coarctation in adult as stroke. Most common presentation of previously undiagnosed coarctation of aorta in adult is hypertension. Coarctation of aorta can be easily diagnosed by pulse examination in all for limb. Early diagnosis and so early surgical intervention decide life expectancy of patients. So, we report a case of 22 yr. male presenting for first time as hemorrhagic stroke.

Keywords

• Intracerebral hemorrhage
• Coarctation of aorta
• Aneurysm