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Age: Child
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Coarctation of the aorta - figure of 3 sign
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Chest x-ray demonstrates focal indentation of the distal aortic arch consistent with coarctation of the aorta. This is known as a figure of 3 sign. No definite inferior rib notching.
From the case:
Coarctation of the aorta - figure of 3 sign


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The figure of 3 sign is the direct visualisation of the coarcted segment.
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