title: Intercostal artery aneurysm complicating aortic coarctation in a 71-year-old-woman.
abstract: We present a case of aortic coarctation associated with many intercostal artery aneurysms in a 71-year-old woman. The intercostal aneurysm appeared, radiographically, as a very well demarcated lung mass with hilar enlargement giving the false idea of lung tumor and adenopathy. The case illustrates the importance of keeping such a diagnosis in mind in patients presenting with an abnormal chest x-ray. To our knowledge this is the first case report of aortic coarctation complicated by intercostal aneurysm at this age group.
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, East Tennessee State University, Johnson City, USA.
authors.forename: Said B
authors.initials: SB
authors.lastname: Iskandar
authors.forename: J Marc
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Woodod
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D017545:Aortic Aneurysm, Thoracic / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D001017:Aortic Coarctation / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007366:Intercostal Muscles / Q000098:blood supply*; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D011859:Radiography