Complete interruption of aortic arch diagnosed in adulthood: a case report

Few patients with interrupted aortas survive into maturity, and the majority of instances are diagnosed in young children. There are only a few cases of this extremely rare total aortic interruption that survives into maturity, necessitating the substantial growth of collaterals to supply the descen...

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Published in:Radiology case reports 2022-10, Vol.17 (10), p.3963-3965
Main Authors: Sharma, Abhishek, Neupane, Nirmal Prasad, Dhakal, Prakash, Sharma, Suraj, Sitaula, Asim, Rajlawot, Kritisha
Format: Article
Language:English
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Case Report
Collateral circulation
Computed tomography angiography
Congenital heart disease
Interrupted aorta
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Summary:Few patients with interrupted aortas survive into maturity, and the majority of instances are diagnosed in young children. There are only a few cases of this extremely rare total aortic interruption that survives into maturity, necessitating the substantial growth of collaterals to supply the descending aorta. Here, we describe a rare instance of an interrupted aorta in a 43-year male that presented in late adulthood with complete interruption of the aortic arch. The patient has remained symptom-free and without treatment. This case gives us an idea about how one can survive into adulthood with complete interruption of the aortic arch given that extensive collaterals are formed.
ISSN:1930-0433
1930-0433
DOI:10.1016/j.radcr.2022.07.084