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View larger version (105K): [in this window] [in a new window]   A healthy 28-year-old woman presented with a 1-year history of high blood pressure, which had been diagnosed during her first pregnancy and treated with amiloride and hydrochlorothiazide. Physical examination revealed a blood pressure of 200/100 mm Hg. She reported having no chest pain, shortness of breath, or headache. Radiography of the chest was performed. What is the diagnosis? Editor's note: We invite our readers to submit their answers at www.nejm.org/mystery. We will publish the diagnosis in the Correspondence section of the August 16, 2007, issue and e-mail it to everyone who submits an answer. All answers must be received by July 4, 2007.

 

Raul Quiros-Lopez, M.D.
Javier Garcia-Alegria, M.D.
Costa del Sol Hospital
29600 Marbella, Spain
quiroslopez{at}hotmail.com

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