| Literature DB >> 30534260 |
Behnam Shakerian1, Mohammad Hossein Mandegar1, Bahieh Moradi2, Farideh Roshanali2.
Abstract
Loeys-Dietz syndrome is an autosomal dominant connective tissue disorder that is characterized by skeletal abnormalities, craniofacial malformations, and predisposition for aortic aneurysm with tortuosity. We report a case of a right-sided cervical aortic arch associated with the Loeys-Dietz syndrome. To the best of our knowledge, this combination has not been described in the literature. <Learning objective: The Loeys-Dietz syndrome is characterized by vascular findings such as arterial aneurysm or tortuosity with skeletal and craniofacial malformation. We report for the first time a patient with right-sided cervical aortic arch associated with this syndrome. The patient underwent surgical reconstruction.>.Entities:
Keywords: Aortic aneurysm and dissection; Loeys–Dietz syndrome; Transforming growth factor beta
Year: 2014 PMID: 30534260 PMCID: PMC6279645 DOI: 10.1016/j.jccase.2014.10.004
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Cardiol Cases ISSN: 1878-5409