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Symptomatic persistent sciatic artery in a newborn.

Shiwan K Shah¹, Nghi B Phan, Snehal Doshi

¹Internal Medicine and Pediatrics, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX 77555, USA.

Journal of Pediatric Surgery

|September 10, 2008

Summary

Persistent sciatic artery, a rare condition, was observed in a neonate with a non-symptomatic presentation. This case highlights a unique presentation of this vascular anomaly in newborns.

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Transient Middle Cerebral Artery Occlusion Model of Neonatal Stroke in P10 Rats

Transient Middle Cerebral Artery Occlusion Model of Neonatal Stroke in P10 Rats

Published on: April 21, 2017

Area of Science:

Vascular Anatomy
Pediatric Cardiology
Medical Imaging

Background:

Persistent sciatic artery (PSA) is a rare congenital anomaly where the sciatic artery fails to regress during embryonic development.
While over 60 cases are documented, symptomatic neonatal presentation of PSA is exceptionally rare.

Observation:

A newborn presented with a hypoplastic right lower extremity and signs of ischemia shortly after birth.
Diagnostic imaging, including ultrasound with Doppler and MR angiography, identified a right PSA with a hypoplastic external iliac artery.

Findings:

The study identified a rare case of symptomatic persistent sciatic artery in a neonate.
Blood flow to the affected extremity improved spontaneously within four days without intervention, indicating potential for natural resolution or collateral compensation.

Implications:

This case expands the known spectrum of persistent sciatic artery presentations.
It suggests that even severe neonatal presentations may resolve spontaneously, warranting conservative management initially.
Further research into the natural history and management of neonatal PSA is indicated.