CALCIFYING OBLITERATIVE ATHEROSCLEROSIS O F THE THORACIC AORTA ASSOCIATED WITH SYMPTOMS OF AORTIC COARCTATION - CASE-REPORT

Calcifying obliterative atherosclerosis isolated within the descending thoracic aorta causing subtotal vascular occlusion was associated wit h symptoms such as in aortic coarctation in a 56-year-old patient. Rem arkable in this unique case is the atypical and isolated manifestation of atherosclerotic disease within the thoracic aorta, as well as the tumorous extent of luminal calcification. Differential diagnostic cons iderations had to include calcifying tumor of the aorta, remnants afte r aortitis or secondary calcified aortic dissection.