Open AccessGiant aortic arch aneurysm complicating Kawasaki′s disease
Author(s) -
Kaouther Hakim,
R. Boussada,
Lilia Chaker,
Fatma Ouarda
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
annals of pediatric cardiology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.292
H-Index - 19
eISSN - 0974-2069
pISSN - 0974-5149
DOI - 10.4103/0974-2069.140845
Subject(s) - medicine , kawasaki disease , complication , aortic arch , vasculitis , aneurysm , cardiology , incidence (geometry) , population , vascular disease , surgery , aorta , coronary arteries , radiology , disease , artery , physics , environmental health , optics
Kawasaki disease (KD) is a common acute vasculitis in pediatric population that usually involves small- and middle-sized arteries, commonly coronary arteries. Although the incidence and natural course of coronary aneurysms after KD are well documented in studies, related reports on peripheral arterial and aortic aneurysms are scarce. We report the occurrence of a giant aortic aneurysm involving the horizontal part of aortic arch in a 28-month-old boy diagnosed with KD. This complication was managed by steroids therapy in the beginning. Because of mechanical complication and potential risk of rupture, surgery was undertaken.