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Ruptured infectious pseudoaneurysm of the common carotid artery in a 14-year-old girl. management in the DR Congo

20241 citationOpen accessUniversité de Kinshasa (UNIKIN)

Abstract

The infectious pseudoaneurysm of the common carotid artery is a rare observation in children. We present a case of ruptured infectious common carotid aneurysm in a 14-year-old girl managed in the Democratic Republic of Congo. We performed an arterial reconstruction with a saphenous vein patch. Post-operative course was simple. The patient was discharged from the hospital at post-operative day 15. She was doing well and had returned to school. Rupture of an infectious pseudoaneurysm of the common carotid artery constitutes a serious, life-threatening accident. As we have shown in this case report, its management with successful results is indeed possible, even in a resource-limited environment.

Research topics

  • Intracranial Aneurysms: Treatment and Complications
  • Infectious Aortic and Vascular Conditions
  • Vascular Anomalies and Treatments

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DOI: 10.1016/j.avsurg.2024.100312

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