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A Case Report of an Accidental Diagnosis of the Coarctation of Aorta in 44 Year Old Male

Sandeep B Gore, Deep Hasamukhbhai Jolapara

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Indian Journal of Emergency Medicine 8(4):p 139-142, October-December 2022. | DOI: https://doi.org/10.21088/ijem.2395.311X.8422.5

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Deep Hasamukhbhai Jolapara, Sandeep B gore/A Case Report of an Accidental Diagnosis of the Coarctation of Aorta in 44 Year Old Male/Indian J Emerg Med 2022;8(4):139–142.

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Received : July 18, 2022         Accepted : August 19, 2022          Published : December 25, 2022

Abstract

Introduction: Coarctation the aorta is typically thought to be a childhood disease and very rarely present in adults. However, emergency medicine physicians must keep a broad differential diagnosis when faced with a young or elder patient with signs and symptoms of acute congestive heart failure. Case Report: We report a case of a previously healthy male patient who presented to the emergency department with sudden onset of palpitation and ascending pain through lower extremities associated with giddiness and headache. The patient was examined and diagnosed with coarctation of the aorta. Management with interventional procedure was done and patient improved with symptomatic relief. Discussion: Coarctation of the aorta in adults are asymptomatic until an insidious injury occurs and will typically present with rare complains. Conclusion: This case demonstrates the importance of considering advanced imaging as a useful diagnostic tool and importance of early interventional procedure to improve outcome of the patient.

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Deep Hasamukhbhai Jolapara, Sandeep B gore/A Case Report of an Accidental Diagnosis of the Coarctation of Aorta in 44 Year Old Male/Indian J Emerg Med 2022;8(4):139–142.

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Received Accepted Published
July 18, 2022 August 19, 2022 December 25, 2022
DOI: https://doi.org/10.21088/ijem.2395.311X.8422.5

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