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  • Title: [Isolated stenosing calcified lesions of the aorta].
    Author: Sapoval M, Tsocanakis O, Hoffman O, Beyssen B, Azencot M, Julia P, Gaux JC.
    Journal: J Radiol; 1995 Nov; 76(11):1021-4. PubMed ID: 8594180.
    Abstract:
    Two cases of isolated calcified lesions of the aorta are reported. The first observation is that of a 25 years old man suffering from mild intermittent claudication predominant in the left leg. Radiological examination showed a calcified isolated lesion of the infra renal abdominal aorta. The patient underwent surgical treatment (thromboendarteriectomy) and was asymptomatic after 6 months. The second observation concerns a 30 years old man treated for benign thrombocytemia in whom a severe arterial hypertension associated with a thoracic bruit was discovered incidentally. Radiological workup demonstrated a solitary calcified lesion of the descending thoracic aorta. Endarteriectomy was performed and the patient was still asymtomatic at 12 months. A review of the literature as well as physiopathological hypothesis and diagnostic and therapeutic management of these uncommon lesions is proposed.
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