Aortic arch rupture in a child following minor blunt trauma.
We report the case of a seven-year-old boy who sustained near-total transection of the aortic arch following apparently minor blunt injury. The radiological and operative findings and the successful outcome of urgent surgical repair support an aggressive approach to the diagnosis and management of suspected aortic injuries in children.
D001013:Aorta, Thoracic / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D001019:Aortic Rupture / Q000601:surgery*; D002648:Child; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D014949:Wounds, Nonpenetrating / Q000601:surgery*