Traumatic Aneurysm of the Bifurcation of the Abdominal Aorta in an Infant. A Case Report

Traumatic Aneurysm of the Bifurcation of the Abdominal Aorta in an Infant. A Case Report

Abstract Post-traumatic aneurysms are extremely rare in the infant population. We report a case of delayed abdominal aortic aneurysm that appeared in a 5-year-old female, admitted 5 months previously with contusions to the abdomen.

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Veröffentlicht in:European journal of pediatric surgery 2005-06, Vol.15 (3), p.200-202
Hauptverfasser: Boumzebra, D., Ettaoumi, Y., Yaacoubi, M., Haddani, J., Fehri, M., Mehadji, B. A.
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Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Abdominal Injuries - complications
Aorta, Abdominal - surgery
Aortic Aneurysm, Abdominal - diagnosis
Aortic Aneurysm, Abdominal - etiology
Aortic Aneurysm, Abdominal - surgery
Case Report
Child, Preschool
Contusions - complications
Female
Humans
Polytetrafluoroethylene
Time Factors
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Zusammenfassung:Abstract Post-traumatic aneurysms are extremely rare in the infant population. We report a case of delayed abdominal aortic aneurysm that appeared in a 5-year-old female, admitted 5 months previously with contusions to the abdomen.
ISSN:0939-7248
1439-359X
DOI:10.1055/s-2004-830340