Coarctation of the descending aortic arch

What it means

Narrowing or constriction of the aorta localized to the region of the descending trunk of arch of aorta.

Rare diseases that can present with this2

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