Detection of Coarctation of Aorta during Preschool Health Screening Program: A Case Report

Aortic coarctation is a congenital malformation of the aorta, which is usually diagnosed and corrected early in life (1).Systemic hypertension, accelerated coronary heart disease, stroke, aortic dissection, and heart failure are common complications in adults who have not undergone correction for their coarctation or were operated later in life (4).In this case report, we report on a 6-year-old boy with asymptomatic coarctation of aorta. The patient’s high blood pressure was detected during a screening program held inIran for all the children at preschool age. The patient underwent a surgery and was in good clinical condition afterward. This case was an important example of the significance of preschool examination that can prevent later sudden or irretrievable cardiovascular accidents. Given that there are numerous cases of careless and incorrect filling of health screening forms by some physician, we believe that this case can be a good example for those who do not pay enough attention to doing physical examination in screening programs.