Obstructive calcification of the thoracic aorta revealed by dilated cardiomyopathy.
Obstructive calcification of the thoracic aorta appears as acquired coarctation of the aorta. The case we present is of note because it presented as a dilated cardiomyopathy. The diagnosis, suspected on chest X-ray, was confirmed by catheterization, aortic angiography and thoracic computer tomography. The patient underwent aortic endarterectomy, but died in the post-operative period. Review of the literature shows that the pathogenesis of the condition remains unclear.
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Department of Cardiology, Poissy Hospital, Paris West University, France.
Zannier
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Kahn
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D001013:Aorta, Thoracic / Q000473:pathology; D001018:Aortic Diseases / Q000473:pathology*; D001157:Arterial Occlusive Diseases / Q000473:pathology*; D002114:Calcinosis / Q000473:pathology*; D006328:Cardiac Catheterization; D002311:Cardiomyopathy, Dilated / Q000473:pathology*; D004452:Echocardiography; D006333:Heart Failure / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged