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An Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm in an 8-Month-Old Girl with Tuberous Sclerosis.
- Source :
- European Journal of Vascular & Endovascular Surgery; May2009, Vol. 37 Issue 5, p569-571, 3p
- Publication Year :
- 2009
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Abstract
- Abstract: The association between an abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) and tuberous sclerosis (TS) is rare. An 8-month-old girl presented with a seizure, and the clinical evaluation revealed TS. An abdominal evaluation showed a 3-cm infrarenal AAA. A normal diameter of infrarenal aorta for an 8-month-old girl is about 6mm. The patient underwent an open repair with a polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) prosthesis. The pathology showed a loss of elastin fibres in the media of the aorta. The graft was patent on computed tomography (CT) angiography, performed 4 months after the operation. However, the patient died of complications related to seizures 5 years after the surgery. The graft remained patent until the time of death. [Copyright &y& Elsevier]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 10785884
- Volume :
- 37
- Issue :
- 5
- Database :
- Supplemental Index
- Journal :
- European Journal of Vascular & Endovascular Surgery
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 38419146
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejvs.2009.01.002