Idiopathic aneurysm of abdominal aorta in a 4 years patient

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idiopathic aneurysm, abdominal aorta, Intensive Therapy Service, Secondary Health Care.

Abstract

The case report of a 4 years patient is described. She was admitted to the Intensive Therapy Service of Dr. Antonio María Béguez César Southern Teaching Pediatric Hospital in Santiago de Cuba due to an intense abdominal pain, bloody vomits, abdominal strain, palpable tumor in the epigastrium, cutaneous - mucous paleness, polipnea, tachycardia, hypotension and perypheral perfusion disorders, with quick and progressive clinical course toward a picture of multiorganic failure and state of shock. The clinical and imaging studies confirmed the diagnosis of abdominal aorta aneurysm. In spite of the intensive medical care, there was an unfavorable clinical course.  

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Author Biographies

Carlos Ascanio Rodríguez, Hospital Infantil Docente Sur Dr. Antonio María Béguez César, Universidad de Ciencias Médicas. Santiago de Cuba

Jefe de terapia Intensiva, Jefe grupo provincial terapia intensiva Pediatrica Santiago de Cuba, especialista de primer grado en Terapia intensiva y emergencia, especialista de segundo grado en Terapia intensiva y emergencia, Master urgencias medicas, Especialista primer grado pediatria

Ivett Pelier Vázquez, Hospital Infantil Docente Sur Dr. Antonio María Béguez César, Universidad de Ciencias Médicas. Santiago de Cuba

Especialista primer grado pediatria. Diplomado en Cuidados Intensivos. Instructora

Sorge Leyn Salmon Gainza, Hospital Infantil Docente Sur Dr. Antonio María Béguez César, Universidad de Ciencias Médicas. Santiago de Cuba

Especialista de primer grado en Terapia intensiva y emergencia. Especialista de segundo grado en Terapia intensiva y emergencia, Master urgencias medicas. Instructor.

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Published

2021-05-31

How to Cite

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Ascanio Rodríguez C, Pelier Vázquez I, Salmon Gainza SL. Idiopathic aneurysm of abdominal aorta in a 4 years patient. MEDISAN [Internet]. 2021 May 31 [cited 2025 Jun. 2];25(3):715-22. Available from: https://medisan.sld.cu/index.php/san/article/view/3357

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