Summary:
Coarctation of the aorta is a congenital cardiac
malformation that can go undiagnosed until old age with
only hypertension as a marker of its presence because
clinical signs can be subtle and overlooked if a complete
physical exam is not performed. Long-term survival is
exceptional in patients with untreated aortic coarctation.
In this case report, we present a late diagnosis of aortic
a. Dr. Md Nazmul Hasan, Resident, Department of Cardiology,
Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University, Dhaka,
Bangladesh.
b. Prof. Md Abu Siddique, Professor & Chairman, Department
of Cardiology, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University,
Dhaka, Bangladesh.
c. Prof. Sajal Krishna Banerjee, Professor, Department of
Cardiology, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University,
Dhaka, Bangladesh.
d. Dr Abu Sadique Abdullah, Medical Officer, Department of
Cardiology, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University,
Dhaka, Bangladesh.
Address for Correspondence: Dr Md Nazmul Hasan, Resident,
Department of Cardiology, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical
University, Shahbag, Dhaka, Bangladesh. Phone: +8801675755638,
Email: nazmulhasan45cmc@gmail.com
Received: 17 Sep. 2014 Accepted: 7 June 2017
coarctation in a 45-year-old male. Our patient was relatively
asymptomatic until he presented with exertional dyspnea
and fatigue in his fourth decade of life. The patient was
managed by surgery of aorta. After the 6 months follow-up
visit, the patient was in good clinical condition.
Keywords: Congenital malformation, aortic coarctation,
bicuspid aortic valve, aortic surgery.
(J Bangladesh Coll Phys Surg 2018; 36: 33-36)