Recurrent symptomatic aortic aneurysm in a young girl with tuberous sclerosis complex and review of the literature

An abdominal aortic aneurysm is a rare occurrence in pediatric populations. When present, it is usually associated with an underlying etiology such as a connective tissue disorder, inflammatory process, or noninflammatory medial degeneration. In the present report, we describe the case of a girl wit...

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Published in:Journal of vascular surgery cases and innovative techniques 2023, Vol.9 (4), p.101261-101261
Main Authors: Alrazim, Ayman M, Burk, Joshua K, Wilder, Travis J, Park, Woosup Michael, Yoon, William J, Cho, Jae S
Format: Report
Language:English
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Summary:An abdominal aortic aneurysm is a rare occurrence in pediatric populations. When present, it is usually associated with an underlying etiology such as a connective tissue disorder, inflammatory process, or noninflammatory medial degeneration. In the present report, we describe the case of a girl with tuberous sclerosis complex who underwent successful emergency open repair of a symptomatic infrarenal abdominal aortic aneurysm and recurrent type IV thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm.
ISSN:2468-4287
2468-4287
DOI:10.1016/j.jvscit.2023.101261