Subarachnoid hemorrhage and isolated atresia of the aortic arch.
The case of a 14 year old boy with subarachnoid hemorrhage and atresia of the aorta without patent ductus arteriosus or intracardiac shunt is described. This case calls attention to the possibility of aortic obstruction in adolescents or young adults with hypertensive stroke. The clinical symptoms, radiographic findings, and surgical repair of isolated aortic interruption, including atresia, are discussed.
Sibley
Eric
E
Department of Pediatrics, Harbor-UCLA Medical Center, Torrance, California 90801, USA.
Doroshow
Robin W
RW
Milliken
Jeffrey C
JC
Anand
Sudhir K
SK
D000293:Adolescent; D001013:Aorta, Thoracic / Q000002:abnormalities / Q000601:surgery; D001017:Aortic Coarctation / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D002533:Cerebral Angiography; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000209:etiology; D008297:Male; D020521:Stroke / Q000209:etiology; D013345:Subarachnoid Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology; D014696:Ventriculostomy