Interrupted aortic arch, characterized by luminal and anatomic discontinuity between the ascending and descending aorta, is a very rare congenital malformation. The condition is typically diagnosed in neonates and is highly fatal if left untreated. Herein, we report the unusual diagnosis of an isolated type A interrupted aortic arch in a hypertensive, asymptomatic 19-year-old man.
Keywords: Adult; aorta, thoracic/abnormalities/radiography; aortic arch syndromes/congenital/epidemiology/pathology; heart defects, congenital/radiography.