A rare complication of pulmonary tuberculosis in childhood: Rasmussen’s aneurysm in a 9-year-old child with Down syndrome


Böncüoğlu E., Çınar C., Kıymet E., Çağlar İ., Kara A. A., BAYRAM S. N., ...Daha Fazla

Turkish Journal of Pediatrics, cilt.64, sa.2, ss.408-411, 2022 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus, TRDizin)

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 64 Sayı: 2
  • Basım Tarihi: 2022
  • Doi Numarası: 10.24953/turkjped.2021.1617
  • Dergi Adı: Turkish Journal of Pediatrics
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, CAB Abstracts, EMBASE, MEDLINE, Veterinary Science Database, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.408-411
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: child, Down syndrome, rasmussen?s aneurysm, tuberculosis
  • Sağlık Bilimleri Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Background. As an extremely rare entity reported in children, Rasmussen’s aneurysm is an inflammatory pseudo-aneurysmal dilatation of a branch of the pulmonary artery adjacent to or within a tuberculous cavity. Case. Here, we reported a 9-year-old child with Down syndrome who presented with massive hemoptysis. Endovascular coil embolization was performed for Rasmussen’s aneurysm. During the 2-year follow-up period, she had no further episodes of bleeding. Conclusions. In case of the development of massive hemoptysis in the follow-up of a patient with pulmonary tuberculosis and Down syndrome, this lethal complication should be considered.