Multiple aneurysms in childhood.
Arterial aneurysms in children are rare. When present, they are often associated with connective tissue disorders or arteritidies. Idiopathic aneurysms occurring at multiple sites throughout the arterial tree are rare, with only ten cases reported. This report describes a case of multiple arterial aneurysms of uncertain origin involving upper-extremity, extracranial cerebrovascular, aortoiliac, and renal arteries in a 14-year-old boy. The clinical presentation, vascular reconstruction, pathologic findings, and a brief review of the literature are described.
English
William P
WP
Division of Surgical Sciences, Section on Vascular Surgery, Wake Forest University School of Medicine, Medical Center Boulevard, Winston-Salem, NC 27157, USA.
Edwards
Matthew S
MS
Pearce
Jeffrey D
JD
Mondi
Matthew M
MM
Hundley
Jonathan C
JC
Hansen
Kimberley J
KJ
D000293:Adolescent; D000783:Aneurysm / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D001916:Brachial Artery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011859:Radiography; D012077:Renal Artery