A rare cause of cardiomyopathy in an infant: middle aortic syndrome

Cardiol Young. 2017 May;27(4):794-796. doi: 10.1017/S1047951116002018. Epub 2016 Nov 14.

Abstract

Coarctation of the abdominal aorta is a rare condition with a handful of cases reported in infancy. We report the case of a 4-month-old infant with severe abdominal coarctation who presented with dilated cardiomyopathy. Following successful transcatheter-based stenting of her abdominal aorta, her cardiomyopathy resolved.

Keywords: Cardiomyopathy; mid-aortic syndrome; stent placement.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Angiography
  • Aorta, Abdominal / abnormalities*
  • Aorta, Abdominal / diagnostic imaging*
  • Aortic Coarctation / complications*
  • Aortic Coarctation / diagnostic imaging*
  • Aortic Coarctation / surgery
  • Cardiomyopathy, Dilated / etiology*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Infant
  • Stents / adverse effects
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed