A rare complication of pulmonary tuberculosis in childhood: Rasmussen`s aneurysm in a 9-year-old child with Down syndrome
Makaleler > Tam Makale · 2022
Yazarlar: AYKUT EKŞİ, Gökçen KARTAL ÖZTÜRK, Celal ÇİNAR, Hakkı Ata ERDENER, Emre DİVARCI, TİMUR MEŞE
The Turkish Journal of Pediatrics, Diğer Kurumların Hakemli Dergileri, Uluslararası, Scopus, 2022, cilt 64, ss 408-411
DOI: 10.24953/turkjped.2021.1617
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.