title: Aneurysm of the descending thoracic aorta in a young woman.
abstract: The diagnosis of a thoracic aortic aneurysm in an otherwise healthy young woman is a very rare occurrence. The Authors report the case of a woman aged twenty-two in whom such an aneurysm was discovered the day after delivery. Physical signs and radiological documents are presented and early surgical treatment is described. The Authors made a survey of the world literature and emphasize the abnormally high incidence of aneurysms in women of child-bearing age. Etiopathological factors are detailed.
authors.affiliation: Clinic of Vascular Pathology, University Hospital Saint-Pierre, Brussels, Belgium.
authors.forename: J L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Locufier
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Bosschaerts
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Barthel
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Delwarte
authors.forename: J P
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Barroy
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001013:Aorta, Thoracic; D001014:Aortic Aneurysm / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D049590:Postpartum Period; D011247:Pregnancy; D011249:Pregnancy Complications, Cardiovascular / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery