Abnormal descending aorta morphology

What it means

A structural abnormality of the part of the aorta that begins at the aortic arch and then descends through the chest and abdomen.

Rare diseases that can present with this1

The range is how often this sign appears among people diagnosed with each disease — it is not a probability of having any of them. Many of these signs also occur in common, non-rare conditions. A sign on this page is a conversation to have with a clinician, not a conclusion.

Part of the broader category