Presentation
Hypertension and antecedent bicuspid aortic valve.
Patient Data
Age: 3 years
Gender: Male
From the case:
Coarctation of aorta
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Chest x-ray demonstrates slight indentation of aorta (Figure 3 sign).
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The CTA confirms the presence of coarctation of the aorta at the isthmus at the origin of the ductus arteriosus.
Opacification of the ductus arteriosus is observed in its entire length from its origin from the aorta.