title: Ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm in an 11-year-old boy.
abstract: We present a case of a ruptured aortic aneurysm in an 11-year-old boy presenting with loss of consciousness. The presentation, management, pathology, and gravity of this condition are discussed.
authors.affiliation: St Christopher's Hospital for Children, Philadelphia, PA, USA.
authors.forename: Ahmed
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Mami
authors.forename: Matthew
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Moront
authors.forename: Judy
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Pascasio
authors.forename: Christine
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Schlichting
authors.forename: Christine
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Finck
mesh_terms: D017544:Aortic Aneurysm, Abdominal / Q000175:diagnosis*; D001019:Aortic Rupture / Q000175:diagnosis*; D002648:Child; D004630:Emergencies; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male