Idiopathic neonatal aortic thrombosis.
We report a term neonate with severe aortic thrombosis involving the aorto-iliac segment and leading to renal failure. This patient did not have any predisposing risk factors. The authors have also reviewed the literature on neonatal aortic thrombosis and discuss the need for evolving evidence based consensus guidelines for management of this catastrophe.
Kohli
Utkarsh
U
Department of Pediatrics, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Ansari Nagar, New Delhi, India.
Lodha
Rakesh
R
D001012:Aorta, Abdominal; D001018:Aortic Diseases / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D007083:Iliac Artery; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D051437:Renal Insufficiency / Q000209:etiology*; D013927:Thrombosis / Q000150:complications*