A newborn boy was referred to us with an aortic anomaly. Computed tomography showed a large ductal aneurysm, 14.6 mm in diameter (Fig. 1). On the 13th day, it had shrunk to a diameter of 1.6 mm (Fig. 2). Coarctations are a rare complication of ductal aneurysms. These changes took place within a short period.
Figure 1:
A view from the back: a large ductal aneurysm is seen.
Figure 2:
A view from the back: the ductal aneurysm has developed to coarctation of the aorta.
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