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Scholars Journal of Applied Medical Sciences | Volume-1 | Issue-06
Case of Undeveloped Descending Aorta Diagnosed by Computerized Tomography Angiogram
E. Abd Elrahim, A.Elzaki, A. Abd Elgyoum, H, Osman
Published: Nov. 30, 2013 | 114 66
DOI: 10.36347/sjams.2013.v01i06.0012
Pages: 704-705
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Abstract
A 12-years old male reported with frequency of shortness of breathing was scanned by 64 slices Computed tomography (CT). A computerized tomography angiogram (CTA) revealed that the arch of the aorta ended after giving its three branches (brachiocephalic, left common carotid, left subclavian arteries) and the pulmonary artery become as the abdominal aorta.