Coarctation of the aorta

Case contributed by Hani Makky Al Salam
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Chest pain

Patient Data

Age: 20 years
Gender: Male
x-ray

Bilateral inferior rib notching and very small aortic arch silhouette. 

ct

Coarctation of the aorta noted in the proximal descending thoracic aorta. 

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