Annuloaortic ectasia

Annuloaortic ectasia
Annuloaortic ectasia: Gross, fixed tissue. Good example with apparent subaortic shelf which shows endocardial thickening Image courtesy of Professor Peter Anderson DVM PhD and published with permission © PEIR, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Department of Pathology

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Overview

Annuloaortic ectasia is a dilatation of the proximal ascending aorta and aortic annulus. It may cause aortic regurgitation, thoracic aortic dissection, aneurysm and rupture. It is often associated with Marfan syndrome.

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