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題 名 | Severe Hypertension in a Young Adult Resulting from Middle Aortic Syndrome |
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作 者 | Liu, Lawrence Yu-min; Tsai, Cheng-ting; Lan, Leonard Wei-ren; Hou, Charles Jia-yin; | 書刊名 | Acta Cardiologica Sinica |
卷 期 | 24:1 2008.03[民97.03] |
頁 次 | 頁43-46 |
分類號 | 415.384 |
關鍵詞 | Middle aortic syndrome; Secondary hypertension; |
語 文 | 英文(English) |
英文摘要 | Middle aortic syndrome is a rare condition which results in severe hypertension in children and young adults. This syndrome is characterized by severe segmental narrowing of the descending thoracic or abdominal aorta. The cause may be congenital or acquired. We report a 20-year-old male who presented with severe hypertension and hand tremor. Multi-detector computed tomography and aortography showed significant narrowing of the abdominal aorta and development of extensive collateral vessels. Indications for surgery in patients with middle aortic syndrome include refractory hypertension and severe ischemic symptoms. This case illustrates the importance of thorough and aggressive search for secondary hypertension and further imaging studier as indicated by clinical suspicion in young patients with severe hypertension. |
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