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Prosthetic graft replacement of a large subclavian aneurysm in a child with Loeys-Dietz syndrome: a case report.

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Background

Loeys-Dietz syndrome (LDS) is a genetic connective tissue disorder, which is characterized by rapid development of aortic and peripheral arterial aneurysms. Loeys-Dietz syndrome has some overlapping phenotypic features with other inherited aortopathies such as Marfan syndrome. However, LDS has a more aggressive vascular course with patient morbidity and mortality occurring at an early age.

Case summary

We present the rare case of an 11-year-old girl with LDS who underwent valve sparing aortic root replacement at the age of 2.9 years with good results. She had routine follow-up cardiovascular magnetic resonance imaging and was found to have a large aneurysm of the right subclavian artery. After multidisciplinary team discussion, successful surgical resection with prosthetic graft replacement of the right subclavian artery was performed.

Discussion

This case illustrates that large aneurysms of aortic branches can already develop in childhood and underlines the need for frequent follow-ups including cross-sectional imaging and multidisciplinary team management.

SUBMITTER: Sobh M

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7649448 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Prosthetic graft replacement of a large subclavian aneurysm in a child with Loeys-Dietz syndrome: a case report.

Sobh Mohamed M Voges Inga I Attmann Tim T Scheewe Jens J

European heart journal. Case reports 20200823 5

<h4>Background</h4>Loeys-Dietz syndrome (LDS) is a genetic connective tissue disorder, which is characterized by rapid development of aortic and peripheral arterial aneurysms. Loeys-Dietz syndrome has some overlapping phenotypic features with other inherited aortopathies such as Marfan syndrome. However, LDS has a more aggressive vascular course with patient morbidity and mortality occurring at an early age.<h4>Case summary</h4>We present the rare case of an 11-year-old girl with LDS who underwe ...[more]

PMID: 33204949

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Project description:Background and purposeLoeys-Dietz syndrome (LDS) is a recently described entity that has the triad of arterial tortuosity and aneurysms, hypertelorism, and bifid uvula or cleft palate. Its neuroradiologic manifestations have not been well delineated. We sought to describe the neuroradiologic features of LDS and to assess the manifestations that would warrant follow-up imaging.Materials and methodsTwo neuroradiologists retrospectively reviewed CT angiography (CTA), MR imaging, and plain film studies related to the head and neck in 25 patients ranging from 1 to 55 years of age, all of whom had positive genetic testing and clinical characteristics of LDS. Arterial tortuosity was evaluated by subjective assessment of 2D and 3D volumetric CTA and MR angiography data. Craniosynostosis and spinal manifestations were assessed by using plain films and CT images. MR images mostly of the head were reviewed for associated findings such as hydrocephalus, Chiari malformation, etc. Clinical manifestations were collated from the electronic patient record.ResultsAll patients had extreme arterial tortuosity, which is characteristic of this syndrome. Thirteen patients had scoliosis, 12 had craniosynostosis, 8 had intracranial aneurysms, 6 had spinal instability, 3 had dissections of the carotid and vertebrobasilar arteries, 3 had hydrocephalus, 4 had dural ectasia, 2 had a Chiari malformation, and 1 had intracranial hemorrhage as a complication of vascular dissection.ConclusionsSignificant neuroradiologic manifestations are associated with LDS, predominantly arterial tortuosity. Most of the patients in this series were young and, therefore, may require serial CTA monitoring for development of intra- and extracranial dissections and aneurysms, on the basis of the fact that most of the patients with pseudoaneurysms and dissection were older at the time of imaging. Other findings of LDS such as craniosynostosis, Chiari malformation, and spinal instability may also need to be addressed.

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Prosthetic graft replacement of a large subclavian aneurysm in a child with Loeys-Dietz syndrome: a case report.

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Prosthetic graft replacement of a large subclavian aneurysm in a child with Loeys-Dietz syndrome: a case report.

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