A Rare Case of Homocysteinemia Presenting With Multiple Aneurysms in an Adolescent Boy

Thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm (TAAA) is primarily a disorder of the elderly; the condition, however, is rare in children, for whom the misdiagnosis is not uncommon. It is one of the leading causes of death in the older age group worldwide, with a 4:1 male to female ratio. There are no real data a...

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Published in:Curēus (Palo Alto, CA) CA), 2021-09, Vol.13 (9)
Main Authors: Hamza, Ali, Arif, Anum, Manzoor Bhatti, Ahsin, Riaz, Bismah, Mughal, Usman Jamil, Ahmed, Yashfeen, Tanveer, Saman
Format: Article
Language:English
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Cardiac/Thoracic/Vascular Surgery
Cardiology
General Surgery
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Summary:Thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm (TAAA) is primarily a disorder of the elderly; the condition, however, is rare in children, for whom the misdiagnosis is not uncommon. It is one of the leading causes of death in the older age group worldwide, with a 4:1 male to female ratio. There are no real data about the incidence of aortic aneurysms in childhood. Although rare, an aortic aneurysm can be an important cause of mortality in children and adolescents. We present a case of an adolescent boy with a left coronary artery aneurysm, left axillary artery aneurysm, and TAAA type-IV caused by the metabolic disease homocysteinemia. He was referred to our facility when the complicated picture of the disease was discovered.
ISSN:2168-8184
2168-8184
DOI:10.7759/cureus.17950