Presentation
Fever and productive cough.
Patient Data
Age: 55 years
Gender: Male
From the case:
Repaired aortic coarctation
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- Unusual appearance of the left 5th rib with angulation and flattening.
- Unfolding and tortuosity of the aorta with loss of aortic knob.
Case Discussion
Further research identified that this patient had a repaired coarctation of the aorta. Note, there is no rib notching or a figure 3 sign due to surgical repair of the coarctation.
Case contributed by Kylie Lopes Floro and David Preston