The Journal of Pediatrics
Volume 153, Issue 1 , Page 143 , July 2008

Spontaneous Regression of a Large Ductus Arteriosus Aneurysm in a Neonate

  • I.-Chen Tsai, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Pediatrics and Institute of Clinical Medicine, National Yang Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan, Republic of China, Department of Radiology, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan, Republic of China
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  • Yun-Ching Fu, MD, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Pediatrics and Institute of Clinical Medicine, National Yang Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan, Republic of China, Section of Pediatric Cardiology, Department of Pediatrics, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan, Republic of China
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  • Sheng-Ling Jan, MD

      Affiliations

    • Section of Pediatric Cardiology, Department of Pediatrics, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan, Republic of China
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  • Ming-Chih Lin, MD

      Affiliations

    • Section of Pediatric Cardiology, Department of Pediatrics, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan, Republic of China
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  • Chi-Lin Ho, MD

      Affiliations

    • Section of Pediatric Cardiology, Department of Pediatrics, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan, Republic of China
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  • Betau Hwang, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Pediatrics and Institute of Clinical Medicine, National Yang Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan, Republic of China

  • Image Result

    Volume-rendering images of MDCT show A, a large ductus arteriosus aneurysm in a neonate at the age of 5 days and B, thrombosed aneurysm with rim calcification (arrowheads) at the age of 9 months. Obli

    Volume-rendering images of MDCT show A, a large ductus arteriosus aneurysm in a neonate at the age of 5 days and B, thrombosed aneurysm with rim calcification (arrowheads) at the age of 9 months. Oblique sagittal images show C, the aneurysm filled with contrast medium and compressing the left pulmonary artery at the age of 5 days. D, The left pulmonary artery became bigger and the organized thrombus was identified as the low-attenuation area within the calcified rim (arrowheads) at the age of 9 months. AAO, Ascending aorta; DA, ductus aneurysm; DAO, descending aorta; LPA, left pulmonary artery; MPA, main pulmonary artery; RV, right ventricle.

PII: S0022-3476(08)00110-8

doi: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2008.02.034

The Journal of Pediatrics
Volume 153, Issue 1 , Page 143 , July 2008

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