Aortic dissection in a neonate: case report and review of the literature.
We report a case of aortic dissection causing hypertension in a neonate, which occurred following iatrogenic intimal injury during umbilical arterial cannulation. The intimal flap was diagnosed by color Doppler sonography, and treated by conservative management with complete spontaneous healing of the intimal injury.
Mehanna
Mayssoun J
MJ
Department of Diagnostic Radiology, American University of Beirut Medical Center, Beirut, Lebanon.
Haddad
Maurice C
MC
Malaeb
Shadi N
SN
Yunis
Khalid A
KA
D000784:Aortic Dissection / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D001012:Aorta, Abdominal / Q000293:injuries*; D017544:Aortic Aneurysm, Abdominal / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D002406:Catheterization, Peripheral / Q000009:adverse effects*; D018618:Echocardiography, Doppler, Color; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000209:etiology; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D014469:Umbilical Arteries