Calcified and dilated ascending aorta due to atheromatous occlusive disease simulating coarctation of the aorta. A report of a case and theory of pathogenesis.
D000328:Adult; D001017:Aortic Coarctation / Q000175:diagnosis*; D001018:Aortic Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D001161:Arteriosclerosis / Q000175:diagnosis*; D002114:Calcinosis / Q000209:etiology*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D013927:Thrombosis / Q000150:complications