Thoracic aorta coarctation

Case contributed by J. Ray Ballinger

Presentation

History of heart murmur picked up on a routine physical examination. Patient admits to easy fatigue while running in school.

Patient Data

Age: 14 years
Gender: Male
ct

Focal narrowing of the thoracic aorta consistent with coarctation.

mri

Focal narrowing of the thoracic aorta consistent with coarctation.

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