Patient Data
Age: 12 years
Gender: Male
- Note: This case has been tagged as "legacy" as it no longer meets image preparation and/or other case publication guidelines.
From the case:
Coarctation of the aorta
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Chest x-ray demonstrates slight indentation of the aorta (figure of 3 sign) with associated inferior rib notching (Roesler sign).
From the case:
Coarctation of the aorta
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Arrows identify prominent inferior rib notching due to enlargement of intercostal arteries.
From the case:
Coarctation of the aorta
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CTA demonstrating coarctation of the aorta just distal to the left subclavian artery. Marked enlargement of the intercostal and internal mammary arteries is present resulting in rib notching.
Case Discussion
Aortic coarctation can be difficult to identify on chest x-ray and routine review of aortic outline, as well the inferior rib notching, which is known as Roesler sign when coarctation is the cause, which is necessary if one is to make the diagnosis.
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