Summary
Ductus arteriosus aneurysm was demonstrated in three neonates by echocardiography. One case was already diagnosed in utero. One patient needed surgical resection, whereas in one case the aneurysm of the ductus arteriosus regressed spontaneously. In the third case the patient died of associated lesions.
In a review of the literature, 61 previous cases of ductus aneurysm in infants less than 2 months were found.
Ductus arteriosus aneurysm may be diagnosed by echocardiography both pre- and postnatally. A ductus aneurysm should be monitored closely by echocardiography. Since a high incidence of complications is reported, surgical resection is indicated if the aneurysm does not regress within a few days.
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Lund, T.T., Hansen, D., Brocks, V. et al. Aneurysm of the ductus arteriosus in the neonate: Three case reports with a review of the literature. Pediatr Cardiol 13, 222–226 (1992). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00838780
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