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Arterial aneurysms and tuberous sclerosis: a classic but little known association

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Tuberous sclerosis is a rare autosomal dominant syndrome in which aortic aneurysm is a classic but little known cause of sudden death. We report a 20-month-old boy with tuberous sclerosis and iliofemoral arterial aneurysms. This case highlights the importance of systematic screening for such vascular complications. Multislice CT or MRI is mandatory as a screening and diagnostic tool in this setting to complement US with Doppler examination.

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  1. Department of Pediatric Cardiology, Hôpital Necker Enfants Malades, AP-HP, University Paris Descartes, Paris, France

    Giulio Calcagni, Francesco Gesualdo, Daniel Sidi & Phalla Ou

  2. Department of Pediatric Cardiac Surgery, Hôpital Necker Enfants Malades, AP-HP, University Paris Descartes, Paris, France

    Daniel Tamisier

  3. Department of Pediatric Radiology, Hôpital Necker Enfants Malades, AP-HP, University Paris Descartes, 149 rue de Sèvres, 75743 Paris Cedex 15, Paris, France

    Francis Brunelle & Phalla Ou

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Calcagni, G., Gesualdo, F., Tamisier, D. et al. Arterial aneurysms and tuberous sclerosis: a classic but little known association. Pediatr Radiol 38, 795–797 (2008). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00247-008-0813-1

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