title: A neonatal case of hydranencephaly caused by atheromatous plaque obstruction of aortic arch: possible association with a congenital cytomegalovirus infection?
abstract: A neonate was seen with hydranencephaly and aortic arch obstruction possibly caused by congenital cytomegalovirus infection. At autopsy the aortic arch was occluded by atheromatous plaque between the right brachiocephalic artery and left common carotid artery. Congenital cytomegalovirus infection may have caused cardiovascular disease and hydranencephaly in this case.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics, Kitami Red Cross Hospital, Hokkaido, Japan.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kubo
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Kishino
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Satake
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Okano
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Mikawa
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Ishikawa
mesh_terms: D001013:Aorta, Thoracic / Q000473:pathology; D001018:Aortic Diseases / Q000151:congenital / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000473:pathology; D001161:Arteriosclerosis / Q000151:congenital / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000473:pathology; D001921:Brain / Q000473:pathology; D003586:Cytomegalovirus Infections / Q000150:complications* / Q000151:congenital; D005315:Fetal Diseases / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D006832:Hydranencephaly / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male