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Traumatic abdominal pseudoaneurysm secondary to child abuse
K J Roche1, N B Genieser, D K Berger
1New York University Medical Center/Bellevue Hospital, 560 First Avenue, New York, NY 10016, USA.
Pediatric Radiology
|November 1, 1995
Summary
Child abuse can cause aortic injury in children, a rare occurrence typically from blunt trauma. This case highlights a 3-year-old boy with an abdominal aortic pseudoaneurysm from physical abuse, which was surgically repaired.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Surgery
- Trauma Surgery
- Vascular Surgery
Background:
- Aortic injuries in children are rare and often linked to significant blunt force trauma.
- Child abuse is an underrecognized cause of severe pediatric internal injuries.
Observation:
- A 3-year-old boy presented with injuries following physical abuse (abdominal trauma).
- Diagnostic imaging revealed a pseudoaneurysm of the abdominal aorta.
Findings:
- The case demonstrates a previously unreported cause of pediatric aortic injury: child abuse.
- The abdominal aortic pseudoaneurysm in this child was successfully treated with resection.
Implications:
- This case expands the differential diagnosis for pediatric aortic injuries.
- Highlights the importance of considering non-accidental trauma in pediatric vascular emergencies.
- Emphasizes the need for prompt surgical intervention in pediatric aortic pseudoaneurysms.