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CC BY 4.0 · Aorta (Stamford) 2021; 09(04): 165-166
DOI: 10.1055/s-0041-1729916
Images in Aortic Disease

Black Aorta from Alkaptonuria

Authors

  • James P. Laurent

    1   Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Wellington Regional Hospital, Wellington, New Zealand

  • Sean D. Galvin

    1   Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Wellington Regional Hospital, Wellington, New Zealand

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Abstract

A-76-year old male with a past history of alkaptonuria with ochronosis (homogentisic acid deposition in tissues) had symptomatic aortic stenosis. Surgical replacement of the valve was undertaken, and he was noted to have a severely pigmented and porcelain aorta.

Keywords

aorta - alkaptonuria - ochronosis - aortic valve replacement


Publication History

Received: 07 August 2020

Accepted: 26 February 2021

Article published online:
29 October 2021

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