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Indian Journal of Pediatrics
Published in: Indian Journal of Pediatrics 8/2018

01-08-2018 | Scientific Letter

Subclavian Artery Pseudoaneurysm Following Lung Abscess in a Child

Authors: Rajendra Prasad Anne, Pankaj C. Vaidya, Sachin Mahajan, Ujjwal Gorsi, Pratibha D. Singhi

Published in: Indian Journal of Pediatrics | Issue 8/2018

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To the Editor: Subclavian artery aneurysms (SAA) are rare in children. The few cases reported are associated with Blalock-Taussig shunt placement, aberrant subclavian artery, thoracic outlet syndrome or trauma [1‐3]. We report a child with mycotic (infective) SAA associated with lung abscess. …
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Metadata
Title
Subclavian Artery Pseudoaneurysm Following Lung Abscess in a Child
Authors
Rajendra Prasad Anne
Pankaj C. Vaidya
Sachin Mahajan
Ujjwal Gorsi
Pratibha D. Singhi
Publication date
01-08-2018
Publisher
Springer India
Published in
Indian Journal of Pediatrics / Issue 8/2018
Print ISSN: 0019-5456
Electronic ISSN: 0973-7693
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s12098-017-2565-0

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