[Coarctation of aorta in a neonate? It is not always what it seems: an illustrative case]
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A Modified Sonographic Algorithm for Image Acquisition in Life-Threatening Emergencies in the Critically Ill Newborn
Published on: April 7, 2023
Alicia Martínez-Villasante Aleman1, Camilo López Socarrás2, Raquel Muñoz Muñiz3
1Servicio de Pediatría, Hospital Universitario Sanitas La Zarzuela, Madrid, España. ali_mva@hotmail.com.
Abstract:
Coarctation of the aorta in neonates can manifest as heart failure when there is a certain degree of obstruction. There are some situations that can simulate a coarctation of the aorta in newborns. Diagnosis of coarctation of the aorta based solely on the typical aortic arch image on echocardiography can be misleading and delay an accurate diagnosis. We describe an unusual case of a newborn with heart failure who was initially diagnosed with coarctation of the aorta and then with cerebral arteriovenous malformation. We must consider the cerebral arteriovenous malformation in the differential diagnosis of a newborn with heart failure.
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