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Progressive thoracic aortic calcification involving the great vessel origins but sparing the valves was observed in a 12-year-old child with immune deficiency.
Reports an unusual case of progressive thoracic aortic calcification of unknown etiology in a pediatric patient with immune deficiency.
Alerts clinicians to rare aortic calcification in immunodeficient children without changing practice; leaves open etiology and need for further study.
Progressive aortic calcification extending from the arch of the aort to both the ascending and descending aorta in a 12-year-old child with immune deficiency is described. The aortic and mitral valves are not affected but the origins of the great vessels are involved. The cause of this unusual appearance is unknown.
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NOCKLER et al. (1985) studied this question. Progressive thoracic aortic calcification involving the great vessel origins but sparing the valves was observed in a 12-year-old child with immune deficiency.
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