Abstract
Aneurysms are rare in children. Causes include congenital, traumatic, inflammatory, and infectious etiologies. When and how to best surgically treat arterial aneurysms in a child remain unclear. We present the case of a 3-month-old child with an aneurysm of the left common iliac artery, which was first detected on abdominal ultrasound and was successfully repaired with a cadaveric vein graft.
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MeSH terms
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Aneurysm, Infected / diagnosis
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Aneurysm, Infected / etiology
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Aneurysm, Infected / surgery*
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Catheterization, Peripheral
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Female
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Humans
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Iliac Aneurysm / diagnosis
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Iliac Aneurysm / etiology
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Iliac Aneurysm / surgery*
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Infant
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Postoperative Complications / diagnosis
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Postoperative Complications / surgery*
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Staphylococcal Infections / diagnosis
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Staphylococcal Infections / etiology
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Staphylococcal Infections / surgery*
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Umbilical Arteries
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Vascular Grafting*