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Spontaneous regression of severe aortic coarctation in trisomy 18

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  28 February 2018

Shun Matsumura
Affiliation:
Department of Pediatrics, Saitama Medical Center, Saitama Medical University, Saitama, Japan
Satoshi Masutani*
Affiliation:
Department of Pediatrics, Saitama Medical Center, Saitama Medical University, Saitama, Japan
Hideaki Senzaki
Affiliation:
Department of Pediatrics, Saitama Medical Center, Saitama Medical University, Saitama, Japan
*
Author for correspondence: Satoshi Masutani, Department of Pediatrics, Saitama Medical Center, Saitama Medical University, Staff Office Building 110, 1981 Kamoda, Kawagoe, Saitama, 350-8550, Japan. Tel: +81 49 228 3550; Fax: +81 49 226 1424; E-mail: masutani@saitama-med.ac.jp

Abstract

Spontaneous regression of severe aortic coarctation with ductus dependency has not been reported. We experienced a case of trisomy 18 with spontaneous regression of severe aortic coarctation complicated by ventricular septal defect and patent ductus arteriosus. The aortic isthmus diameter was 1.2 mm at birth. After 5 months, it increased to 4.5 mm, and the shape of the isthmus was fully normalised.

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Brief Report
Copyright
© Cambridge University Press 2018 

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