A 13-year-old girl with arterial hypertension - mid-aortic syndrome

Klin Padiatr. 2011 Jan;223(1):38-9. doi: 10.1055/s-0030-1267933. Epub 2010 Nov 30.

Abstract

Mid-aortic stenosis (MAS) is a rare clinical entity that is characterised by profound narrowing of the abdominal aorta. MAS usually presents with severe hypertension. Treatment modalities include antihypertensive medication, angioplasty, and surgery. If adequate treatment is initiated long-term prognosis is favourable. Here, we report on 13-year-old girl with MAS who presented to our hospital with arterial hypertension. Initial diagnostic work-up and treatment in patients with MAS are presented.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Aorta, Abdominal / abnormalities*
  • Aortic Coarctation / diagnosis*
  • Contrast Media / administration & dosage
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Hypertension / etiology*
  • Image Processing, Computer-Assisted*
  • Imaging, Three-Dimensional*
  • Magnetic Resonance Angiography*
  • Meglumine / analogs & derivatives
  • Organometallic Compounds
  • Syndrome

Substances

  • Contrast Media
  • Organometallic Compounds
  • gadobenic acid
  • Meglumine