Ligation of the aorta for a mycotic abdominal aortic aneurysm in an infant
| Autor: | Zahira Zouizra, Soukaina Benbakh, Gaël Biaou, Drissi Boumzebra |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2018 |
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| Zdroj: | SAGE Open Medical Case Reports, Vol 6 (2018) |
| Druh dokumentu: | article |
| ISSN: | 2050-313X 2050313X |
| DOI: | 10.1177/2050313X18761309 |
| Popis: | Mycotic aortic aneurysms are exceedingly uncommon in infants and they have a high risk of rupture. Their surgical management is extremely challenging. We report a case of a 22-month-old girl who presented with abdominal pain and fever revealing a ruptured mycotic aneurysm of the infrarenal aorta. The surgical treatment consisted of a ligature of the proximal and distal ends of the aneurysm. Postoperative course was significant for hypertension. A year and a half follow-up showed no other complications. Limited data are available concerning our chosen technique, but the reported cases showed a good short-term outcome. |
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