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Primary iliac artery aneurysm in a two-year-old girl
1Department of Surgery, Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan.
Insights
Pediatric iliac artery aneurysms are rare. This case report details a successful surgical resection of an isolated iliac artery aneurysm in a 2 1/2-year-old child lacking typical predisposing factors.
Area of Science:
- Vascular Surgery
- Pediatric Cardiology
- Medical Case Reports
Background:
- Iliac artery aneurysms in children are uncommon and often linked to underlying conditions like connective tissue disorders, arteritis, or infections.
- Idiopathic aneurysms, without identifiable causes, are exceptionally rare in the pediatric population.
Observation:
- A 2 1/2-year-old female presented with a large, isolated iliac artery aneurysm.
- The child had no history of connective tissue disease, arteritis, or mycotic infections.
- This represents a unique presentation of pediatric arterial aneurysm.
Findings:
- Surgical resection of the iliac artery aneurysm was successfully performed.
- The patient had no identifiable predisposing factors for aneurysm formation.
- Literature review revealed only two previously reported cases of isolated pediatric iliac artery aneurysms.
Implications:
- This case expands the understanding of rare vascular conditions in children.
- Highlights the possibility of idiopathic iliac artery aneurysms in pediatric patients.
- Emphasizes the importance of considering rare diagnoses even in the absence of typical risk factors.
Abstract:
Isolated idiopathic iliac artery aneurysm in the pediatric population is extremely rare. Aneurysms in children may be secondary to connective tissue disease, arteritis, or mycotic causes. Presented here is the case of a 2 1/2-year-old female child who, despite the absence of these predisposing factors, presented with a single large iliac artery aneurysm which was successfully resected. The literature on this subject is reviewed. Only two other cases have been reported.