Annuloaortic ectasia
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Citation:
Elgendy A, Weerakkody Y, Bell D, et al. Annuloaortic ectasia. Reference article, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 13 Mar 2025) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-35726
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35726
Article created:
19 Apr 2015,
Azza Elgendy ◉
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At the time the article was last revised Yuranga Weerakkody had no financial relationships to ineligible companies to disclose.
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Synonyms:
- Annular aortic ectasia
- Annulo-aortic ectasia
Annuloaortic ectasia refers to a proximal dilatation of the aortic root at the level of the aortic annulus, which is the same level as the sinus of Valsalva.
Pathology
Annuloaortic ectasia occurs with connective tissue diseases such as Marfan disease and Ehlers-Danlos syndrome. It is a cystic medial necrosis, which puts the patients at increased risk for aortic dissection, which in turn may lead to rupture 1-3.
See also
References
- 1. Yasuhiro Hosoda, Atsuo Mikata. ANNULO‐AORTIC ECTASIA. (1967) Pathology International. 17 (1): 37. doi:10.1111/j.1440-1827.1967.tb01201.x
- 2. Rajiah P. CT and MRI in the Evaluation of Thoracic Aortic Diseases. Int J Vasc Med. 2013;2013: 797189. doi:10.1155/2013/797189 - Free text at pubmed - Pubmed citation
- 3. Grapow MT, Campelos P, Barriuso C et-al. Eyes wide shut-unusual two stage repair of pectus excavatum and annuloaortic ectasia in a 37 year old marfan patient: case report. J Cardiothorac Surg.6 (1): 64. doi:10.1186/1749-8090-6-64 - Free text at pubmed - Pubmed citation
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