Rare Condition, Unusual Anatomy, Elegant Solution – an Uncommon Manifestation of Kawasaki Disease

Peripheral artery aneurysms are a rare manifestation of Kawasaki disease (KD), with an estimated incidence of approximately 2% of all KD patients. The case of a 14-year-old girl with past clinical history suggestive of KD is reported; she presented with an aneurysm located in the brachial part of a superficial brachioulnoradial artery, still with the genuine brachial artery in place (an anatomical variation with a reported incidence of 0.14 –1.3% in general population). Relevant medical data were collected from the hospital database.

Source: EJVES Extra - January 8, 2019 Category: Surgery Authors: Nuno H. Coelho, Paulo Barreto, Victor Martins, Clara Nogueira, Jacinta Campos, Andreia Coelho, Rita Augusto, Carolina Semi ão, Evelise Pinto, João Ribeiro, Alexandra Canedo Tags: Short Report Source Type: research