Rare cause of arterial hypertension

Learning points Interrupted aortic arch (IAA) is defined as a complete loss of continuity between the ascending and descending aorta; it occurs in three per million live births, accounting for 1% of all congenital heart disease and it is commonly associated with other congenital anomalies. 1 This congenital anomaly is typically diagnosed during the neonatal period and if untreated the mortality is high, so this is a rare diagnosis in adulthood.