Surgical Repair of a Ruptured Giant Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm in a 16-Year-Old with Takayasu's Arteritis: Case Report and Etiological Review
Int. j. cardiovasc. sci. (Impr.)
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35(2): 287-292, Mar.-Apr. 2022. graf
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in English
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ABSTRACT
Abstract Takayasu's arteritis is a type of primary systemic vasculitis that affects medium and large arteries, including the aorta and its main branches, as well as the pulmonary and coronary arteries. Although rare in children, it is the third most common vasculitis in the pediatric population, often with delayed diagnosis due to the nonspecific presentation of clinical symptoms in its initial phase. This is a case of a 16-year-old girl with a giant ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm, who needed surgery on an emergency basis. The etiological aspects involved in aneurysms in young patients are also addressed.
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Main subject:
Aortic Rupture
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Aortic Aneurysm, Abdominal
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Takayasu Arteritis
Type of study:
Etiology study
Limits:
Adolescent
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Female
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Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Int. j. cardiovasc. sci. (Impr.)
Journal subject:
Cardiology
Year:
2022
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Brazil
Institution/Affiliation country:
Federal University of Pará/BR
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Gaspar Vianna Clinics Hospital/BR
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Pará State University/BR
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