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Unfolded aorta

Case contributed by Craig Hacking
Diagnosis almost certain

Presentation

Cough

Patient Data

Age: 85 years
Gender: Male
x-ray

Minor bilateral lower lobe atelectasis. No pulmonary mass is identified. Unfolding of the aortic arch. Cardiac size is within normal limits.

Anterior wedging of T12 is noted, with near complete height loss. Degeneration of the AC joints.

Case Discussion

Unfolded aortic arch.

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