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Case report of an unusual and catastrophic presentation of coral reef aorta.
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ABSTRACT: Background
Coral reef aorta (CRA) is a rare condition characterized by atherosclerosis and overt calcification of the aorta leading to severe luminal stenosis of the vessel. Most patients present with hypertension and intermittent claudication at the time of diagnosis. Risk factors associated with this condition are essentially the same as those associated with atherosclerosis. However, no unique condition seems to predispose an individual to develop CRA.Case summary
We describe the case of a patient known for rheumatoid arthritis (RA) treated with long-term systemic corticosteroids who presented with a shock of unknown aetiology and left ventricular ejection fraction of 10%. Conventional and computed tomography angiography showed a CRA with subtotal lesion of the aortic arch that led to cardiogenic shock.Discussion
Even though the exact aetiology of her condition will remain uncertain, RA and extended use of corticosteroids likely played a role in the development of this severe form of CRA.
SUBMITTER: Verreault-Julien L
PROVIDER: S-EPMC6439383 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Mar
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
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Case report of an unusual and catastrophic presentation of coral reef aorta.
European heart journal. Case reports 20190108 1
<h4>Background</h4>Coral reef aorta (CRA) is a rare condition characterized by atherosclerosis and overt calcification of the aorta leading to severe luminal stenosis of the vessel. Most patients present with hypertension and intermittent claudication at the time of diagnosis. Risk factors associated with this condition are essentially the same as those associated with atherosclerosis. However, no unique condition seems to predispose an individual to develop CRA.<h4>Case summary</h4>We describe ...[more]