Abdominal aortic aneurysm in a child with tuberous sclerosis

Sabrina Lasini Gruhl; Yi Chuan Tham; York Tien Lee; Masakazu Nakao

doi:10.1016/j.jvscit.2022.05.018

Abdominal aortic aneurysm in a child with tuberous sclerosis

J Vasc Surg Cases Innov Tech. 2022 Jul 6;8(3):375-377. doi: 10.1016/j.jvscit.2022.05.018. eCollection 2022 Sep.

Authors

Sabrina Lasini Gruhl¹, Yi Chuan Tham¹, York Tien Lee², Masakazu Nakao¹

Affiliations

¹ Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, KK Women's and Children's Hospital, Singapore.
² Department of Paediatric Surgery, KK Women's and Children's Hospital, Singapore.

Abstract

Abdominal aortic aneurysm is rare in the pediatric population and even more uncommon in association with tuberous sclerosis. We have presented a unique case of a 3-year, 8-month-old girl who was successfully treated. She was admitted because of breakthrough seizures. A painless pulsatile abdominal mass on examination prompted an abdominal ultrasound scan, which identified a large saccular abdominal aortic aneurysm. Urgent replacement of the abdominal aorta with a 12-mm woven Dacron graft was undertaken. A postoperative ultrasound evaluation confirmed the successful repair. She was growing well when examined 7 months after surgery.

Keywords: Abdominal aortic aneurysm; Pediatric aneurysms; Tuberous sclerosis.

Publication types

Case Reports