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| Title: | Coarctation of aorta presenting as acute haemorrhagic stroke in a 14- year old. A case report. |
| Authors: | Opio, James
Kiguli-Malwadde, E.
Byanyima, R.K. |
| Keywords: | Coarctation of the aorta
Cardiac echo
Bicuspid aortic valve
Congestive heart failure
Hypertension
Haemorrhagic stroke |
| Issue Date: | Dec-2008 |
| Publisher: | Makerere University Medical School |
| Citation: | Opio, J., Kiguli-Malwadde, E., Byanyima, R.K. (2008). Coarctation of aorta presenting as acute haemorrhagic stroke in a 14- year old. A case report. African Health Sciences, 8(4) |
| Abstract: | Coarctation of the aorta is a relatively common defect.
It may occur as an isolated defect or in association with a
variety of other lesions, most commonly bicuspid aortic
valve. The diagnosis of coarctation of the aorta may be
missed unless a high index of suspicion is maintained,
and diagnosis often is delayed until the patient develops
congestive heart failure, which is frequent in infants, or
hypertension, which is frequent in older children. This
adolescent presented for the very first time with acute
haemorrhagic stroke due to severe hypertension
secondary to Coarctation of the aorta. A chest x-ray
showed features of left ventricular enlargement and
coarctation of aorta. |
| URI: | http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/1590 |
| ISSN: | 1680-6905 |
| Appears in Collections: | Research Articles (Health-Sciences)
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