Ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm in an 11-year-old with multiple peripheral artery aneurysms

Abstract

Pediatric abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAAs) are rarely encountered in clinical practice. The combination of a pediatric AAA in a patient with multiple peripheral artery aneurysms is even more rare. We report the management of an 11-year-old boy who presented with a ruptured AAA who also had multiple peripheral arterial aneurysms. Infectious, genetic, and inflammatory workup was negative, classifying this aneurysm as congenital.

Keywords

• Pediatric aneurysms
• Ruptured aneurysm
• Congenital aneurysm