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Question: Recently i did my chest xray nd the report shows prominent arotic knuckle. I do have breathlesness and suffering from cold and soar throat. Please let me knoe if nething serious.
Brief Answer:
Prominent aortic knuckle may be a normal finding if no other pathology
Detailed Answer:
Hello ,
Prominent aortic knuckle is a very common radiological finding .
1) If you are more than 60 years , it's due to age related unfolding of the aorta
2) Even when you are a little rotated while the X ray film is taken the aortic knuckle may be a little prominent.
Sore throat and cough are explained by more local problems in the throat, rather than aortic pathology. If other features are normal in the X ray, I don't for see any serious underlying cause only because of prominent aortic knuckle.
A review of actual X ray plate by your physician with Co relation of clinical examination would help ruling out any significant cause for the same .
Heart and lung should be the Two differential for the Symptoms you describe.
Hoping I could help .
Let me know if any clarification is needed and I would be happy to help .
Regards
Dr. Mody
Prominent aortic knuckle may be a normal finding if no other pathology
Detailed Answer:
Hello ,
Prominent aortic knuckle is a very common radiological finding .
1) If you are more than 60 years , it's due to age related unfolding of the aorta
2) Even when you are a little rotated while the X ray film is taken the aortic knuckle may be a little prominent.
Sore throat and cough are explained by more local problems in the throat, rather than aortic pathology. If other features are normal in the X ray, I don't for see any serious underlying cause only because of prominent aortic knuckle.
A review of actual X ray plate by your physician with Co relation of clinical examination would help ruling out any significant cause for the same .
Heart and lung should be the Two differential for the Symptoms you describe.
Hoping I could help .
Let me know if any clarification is needed and I would be happy to help .
Regards
Dr. Mody
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Arnab Banerjee
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