Aneurysm of the aortic root in the setting of Wiskott-Aldrich syndrome.
Wiskott-Aldrich syndrome is a rare X-linked disease, associated with immunodeficiency, infections, thrombocytopaenia, and eczema. Aortitis and formation of aneurysms have also been described. We describe here our experience with a 7-year-boy with this syndrome. He survived replacement of the aortic root because of an aneurysmal ascending aorta, and subsequent bone marrow transplantation.
Ono
Masamichi
M
Division of Cardiothoracic, Transplantation, and Vascular Surgery, Hannover Medical School, Hannover, Germany. Ono.Masamichi@mh-hannover.de
Goerler
Heidi
H
Breymann
Thomas
T
D001013:Aorta, Thoracic / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D017545:Aortic Aneurysm, Thoracic / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D001021:Aortic Valve / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D001025:Aortitis / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D002648:Child; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D018618:Echocardiography, Doppler, Color; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D019918:Heart Valve Prosthesis Implantation / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D014656:Vascular Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods; D014923:Wiskott-Aldrich Syndrome / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery