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J Card Surg
; 23(5): 553-5, 2008.
Artigo
em Inglês
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-18928494
RESUMO
Aortic aneurysms and pseudo-aneurysms are a rare occurrence in the pediatric age group. True aneurysms are usually related to infection or to inherited disorders while pseudo-aneurysms occur following trauma or infection. We present a case of a pseudo-aneurysm of the descending thoracic aorta in a 13-month-old child, who presented with life-threatening massive hemoptysis. Though no clear-cut etiologic factor was identified on clinical examination and investigations, presence of neutrophilic infiltration in the wall suggested an infective nature.