Coarctation of aorta presenting as acute haemorrhagic stroke in a 14- year old. A case report.

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dc.creatorOpio, James
dc.creatorKiguli-Malwadde, E.
dc.creatorByanyima, R.K.
dc.date2013-07-02T09:14:11Z
dc.date2013-07-02T09:14:11Z
dc.date2008-12
dc.date.accessioned2018-09-04T12:50:42Z
dc.date.available2018-09-04T12:50:42Z
dc.descriptionCoarctation of the aorta is a relatively common defect. It may occur as an isolated defect or in association with a variety of other lesions, most commonly bicuspid aortic valve. The diagnosis of coarctation of the aorta may be missed unless a high index of suspicion is maintained, and diagnosis often is delayed until the patient develops congestive heart failure, which is frequent in infants, or hypertension, which is frequent in older children. This adolescent presented for the very first time with acute haemorrhagic stroke due to severe hypertension secondary to Coarctation of the aorta. A chest x-ray showed features of left ventricular enlargement and coarctation of aorta.
dc.identifierOpio, J., Kiguli-Malwadde, E., Byanyima, R.K. (2008). Coarctation of aorta presenting as acute haemorrhagic stroke in a 14- year old. A case report. African Health Sciences, 8(4)
dc.identifier1680-6905
dc.identifier
dc.identifierhttp://hdl.handle.net/10570/1484
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10570/1484
dc.languageen
dc.publisherMakerere University Medical School
dc.subjectCoarctation of the aorta
dc.subjectCardiac echo
dc.subjectBicuspid aortic valve
dc.subjectHaemorrhagic stroke
dc.subjectCongestive heart failure
dc.subjectHypertension
dc.titleCoarctation of aorta presenting as acute haemorrhagic stroke in a 14- year old. A case report.
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