Congenital superior mesenteric artery aneurysm in a 6-week-old infant presenting with upper gastrointestinal bleeding.
J Vasc Surg
; 71(4): 1391-1394, 2020 04.
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| ID: mdl-31401110
ABSTRACT
Visceral artery aneurysms are rare in infants and children. The majority of cases are caused by genetic syndromes, trauma, or infection. Although the majority of aneurysms are asymptomatic, visceral artery aneurysms can present with abdominal pain, nausea/vomiting, or rupture. Aneurysm rupture can manifest as hemodynamic instability and/or gastrointestinal bleeding. We present the case of a congenital idiopathic aneurysm of the superior mesenteric artery in a 6-week-old infant who presented with gastrointestinal bleeding. We report a stepwise surgical approach to achieving aneurysm exclusion and thrombosis, and highlight the robust mesenteric collateral circulation that can develop in pediatric patients.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Mesenteric Artery, Superior
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Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage
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Aneurysm
Limits:
Humans
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Infant
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Male
Language:
En
Journal:
J Vasc Surg
Journal subject:
ANGIOLOGIA
Year:
2020
Document type:
Article