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A rare case of discrete aortic coarctation in Williams-Beuren syndrome. Diagnostic and therapeutic considerations.

Authors :
Mannarino S
Keizman E
Pasotti M
Codazzi AC
De Sando E
Giamberti A
Source :
La Pediatria medica e chirurgica : Medical and surgical pediatrics [Pediatr Med Chir] 2015 Sep 29; Vol. 37 (2), pp. pmc.2015.120. Date of Electronic Publication: 2015 Sep 29.
Publication Year :
2015

Abstract

Williams-Beuren syndrome (WBS) is a genetic disorder caused by elastin gene deletions, and is characterized by cardiovascular malformations, primarily including supravalvular aortic stenosis and peripheral pulmonary stenosis. We report a case of a neonate who developed severe discrete aortic coarctation, underwent multiple surgical interventions, and was subsequently diagnosed with WBS. Severe discrete aortic coarctation is a rare event in WBS newborns. An abnormally thick aortic wall is present in these patients and is the basis of the failure of the classical approach towards coarctation repair, which consists of end-to-end anastomosis as first surgical choice. Our case, and a very few similar previously documented cases, have all demonstrated recoarctation, which only aortic patch implantation was able to successfully repair. In light of this, we would also like to underline the importance of early WBS diagnosis. Therefore, even in mild syndromic phenotype such as low birth weight or facial dysmorphism that raise the suspicion of a genetic syndrome, it is advisable to perform fluorescent in situ hybridization analysis rather than merely karyotypic one.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
0391-5387
Volume :
37
Issue :
2
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
La Pediatria medica e chirurgica : Medical and surgical pediatrics
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
26429123
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.4081/pmc.2015.120