An idiopathic congenital abdominal aortic aneurysm with impending rupture in a 23-month-old boy

Authors

Yong Pil Cho, Ulsan University
Seong Chul Kim, Ulsan University
Sun A. Kim, Ulsan University
Heungman Jun, Ulsan University
Tae Won Kwon, Ulsan University

Document Type

Journal Article

Publication Date

2-1-2013

Journal

Journal of Vascular Surgery

Volume

57

Issue

2

DOI

10.1016/j.jvs.2012.08.106

Abstract

Abdominal aortic aneurysms are distinctly uncommon in infants and children. These aneurysms, which are idiopathic in nature without any definite predisposing factors, are exceedingly rare. We present the case of a giant idiopathic congenital infrarenal abdominal aortic aneurysm with impending rupture in a 23-month-old boy, which was successfully treated with surgical repair using a cryopreserved cadaveric allograft. To the best of our knowledge, this is the oldest case and the third successful treatment of an idiopathic congenital abdominal aortic aneurysm repaired with a cryopreserved allograft in infants and children. Continued follow-up with multimodality imaging is required. © 2013 by the Society for Vascular Surgery.

APA Citation

Cho, Y., Kim, S., Kim, S., Jun, H., & Kwon, T. (2013). An idiopathic congenital abdominal aortic aneurysm with impending rupture in a 23-month-old boy. Journal of Vascular Surgery, 57 (2). http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jvs.2012.08.106