Patent Ductus Arteriosus Diagnosed in Old Age

Patent ductus arteriosus is a relatively common congenital heart disorder occurring in 0.5 percent of births and accounting for up to 10% of all congenital cardiac anomalies. Due to its early closure during infancy, however, patent ductus arteriosus is rare in the adult. A 76 year old woman was previously reported to be the oldest patient with a new diagnosis of patent ductus arteriosus. We present a woman first diagnosed at age 86.