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A Severe Form of Arterial Tortuosity Syndrome Presenting With Significant Airway Obstruction in an Infant
Jannika Dodge-Khatami1, Scott A Simpson2,3, Ali Dodge-Khatami4
1Department of Pediatrics, Pediatric Cardiology, Children's Heart Center, Children's Memorial Hermann Hospital, The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Houston, TX, USA.
Abstract:
We describe a severe form of arterial tortuosity syndrome in a newborn, in which the tortuous course of the aorta masqueraded as a pulmonary artery sling on fetal echocardiogram. The newborn presented with respiratory distress after birth. The clinical course was complicated by extrinsic airway obstruction requiring cardiopulmonary resuscitation. Timely diagnostic work-up in patients with arterial tortuosity syndrome is necessary to plan eventual intervention, and hopefully to prevent complications related to the abnormal vasculature.
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