A disease beyond the aortic arch presenting as a hypertensive emergency

The mid-aortic syndrome, also known as mid-aortic dysplastic syndrome or coarctation of aorta, is a rare clinical entity due to the narrowing of the distal thoracic and/or abdominal aorta and its branches. It has various causes including congenital or acquired although idiopathic is the most common...

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Published in:Journal of cardiology cases 2021-10, Vol.24 (4), p.165-168
Main Authors: Shah, Kashyap, Antoine, Marc Kervin, Durkin, Raymond, Fitzpatrick, Raymond J.
Format: Article
Language:English
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Case Report
Coarctation of aorta
Mid-aortic dysplastic syndrome
Mid-aortic syndrome
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Summary:The mid-aortic syndrome, also known as mid-aortic dysplastic syndrome or coarctation of aorta, is a rare clinical entity due to the narrowing of the distal thoracic and/or abdominal aorta and its branches. It has various causes including congenital or acquired although idiopathic is the most common cause. It is more common in children and adolescents. Here we present a unique case of a 52-year-old woman who presented with shortness of breath, chest pain, and hypertensive emergency and was found to have high-grade mid-aortic stenosis which was successfully managed with surgery with no post-operative complications and complete resolution of her symptoms.
ISSN:1878-5409
1878-5409
DOI:10.1016/j.jccase.2021.03.007