Interrupted aortic arch in an old woman with aortic stenosis

Gümrükcüoǧlu H. A., Şimşek H., Şahin M., Tuncer M., Güneş Y., Güntekin Ü.

Eastern Journal of Medicine, vol.15, no.3, pp.111-113, 2010 (Scopus) identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 15 Issue: 3
  • Publication Date: 2010
  • Journal Name: Eastern Journal of Medicine
  • Journal Indexes: Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.111-113
  • Keywords: Aortic stenosis, Hypertension, Interrupted aortic arch
  • Akdeniz University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Interrupted aortic arch (IAA) is a rare and usually lethal congenital malformation. Without previous surgical intervention to reach adult age is very rare in patients with complete IAA. The present report describes a 70-year-old hyptertensive women who was incidentally diagnosed to have IAA and aortic stenosis. Aortography showed a complete IAA below the origin of left subclavian artery and gadolinium contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance angiogram (1.5 T scanners) clearly reaffirmed a complete interruption of the arcus aorta, with markedly developed collateral circulation.