Congenital intravascular abdominal aortic band initially thought to be a metallic foreign body: Characterization using microanatomical CT reconstruction technique

Charles C. Shelton, Samuel C. Tyagi, Sreeja Sanampudi, Mohamed M. Issa, Driss Raissi, Conor M. Lowry, Michael A. Winkler

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Abstract

We present a patient with the initial misdiagnosis of a metallic foreign body in the abdominal aorta. Computed tomographic angiography utilizing microanatomical reconstruction technique revealed the structure to instead be a partially calcified abdominal aortic congenital fibrous band. Most congenital fibrous bands spanning the aortic lumen are proximal within the aorta and are thought to be supportive structures of the aortic valve leaflets. Congenital fibrous bands distal to the sinotubular junction are quite rare.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)1127-1131
Number of pages5
JournalRadiology Case Reports
Volume14
Issue number9
DOIs
StatePublished - Sep 2019
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Aorta
  • Band
  • CT angiography
  • Intravascular foreign body
  • Postprocessing
  • Reconstruction

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging

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