| A Case of Superior Mesenteric Artery Aneurysm associated with Marfan Syndrome |
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Ick Ho Sung, Sang Hee Kim, Min Seop Song, Chul Ho Kim |
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Department of Pediatrics, College of Medicine, Inje University, Pusan Paik Hospital, Pusan, Korea |
| Marfan증후군에 동반된 상장간막동맥류 1례 |
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성익호, 김상희, 송민섭, 김철호 |
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인제대학교 의과대학 부산백병원 소아과 |
Correspondence:
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| Abstract |
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Superior mesenteric artery aneurysm is very rare complication of Marfan syndrome, especially in children. A 11 years old male patient was admitted to the hospital because of fluctuating high fever and diagnosed as infective endocarditis and Marfan syndrome. During antibiotics therapy, fever was slowly decreased but abdominal pain was developed and pulsatile abdominal mass was palpable in the midline of the abdomen. And the diagnosis was made as superior mesenteric artery aneurysm by ultrasonogaphy and abdominal aortogram. Resection of aneurysm was performed successfully. A brief review of the related literatures was made. |
| Key Words:
Marfan syndrome, Infective endocarditis, Superior mesenteric artery aneurysm |
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