Saccular abdominal aortic aneurysm in adolescence with tuberous sclerosis

Key clinical messageAbdominal aortic aneurysm complicated by tuberous sclerosis is rare, particularly in patients over the age of 10. It is important to screen for abdominal aortic aneurysm in adolescents diagnosed with tuberous sclerosis regularly.AbstractA 15-year-old girl who was diagnosed with tuberculous sclerosis complicated with a saccular aortic abdominal aneurysm (AAA), measuring 19 × 18 mm in diameter. The patient underwent open repair of AAA using a 11 mm straight prosthetic graft. It is important to screen for AAA in adolescents diagnosed with tuberous sclerosis regularly.

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Source: Clinical Case Reports - April 1, 2024 Category: General Medicine Authors: Takumi Umibe, Hironobu Nishiori, Shintaro Koizumi, Hiroki Ikeuchi, Goro Matsumiya Tags: CASE IMAGE Source Type: research