Giant popliteal false aneurysm in an 8-year-old child.
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.
Votapka
T
T
Division of Cardiovascular-Thoracic Surgery, Children's Memorial Hospital, Chicago, IL 60614.
Backer
C L
CL
Mavroudis
C
C
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*