Aortic aneurysm secondary to umbilical artery catheterization.
A 14-month-girl presented with an asymptomatic posterior mediastinal mass. She had a history of prematurity, umbilical artery catheterization, and sepsis. The diagnosis of aortic aneurysm was made by dynamic computed tomography. The aneurysm was successfully resected.
D001013:Aorta, Thoracic; D001014:Aortic Aneurysm / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D001027:Aortography; D002404:Catheterization / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014463:Ultrasonography; D014469:Umbilical Arteries