title: Giant popliteal false aneurysm in an 8-year-old child.
abstract: Aneurysms of the arterial system are rare in children. Aneurysms of the popliteal artery are extremely rare in the pediatric population; the majority of these occur after penetrating trauma. The authors report the presentation, evaluation, and successful surgical repair of a giant popliteal false aneurysm found in an 8-year-old girl presumably secondary to blunt trauma.
authors.affiliation: Division of Cardiovascular-Thoracic Surgery, Children's Memorial Hospital, Chicago, IL 60614.
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Votapka
authors.forename: C L
authors.initials: CL
authors.lastname: Backer
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Mavroudis
mesh_terms: D017541:Aneurysm, False / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011150:Popliteal Artery / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D012501:Saphenous Vein / Q000637:transplantation; D014949:Wounds, Nonpenetrating / Q000150:complications*