Severe Aortic Root Dilatation in a Patient With Larsen Syndrome

World J Pediatr Congenit Heart Surg. 2023 Jul;14(4):532-535. doi: 10.1177/21501351231155868. Epub 2023 Mar 8.

Abstract

We present a five-year-old female diagnosed with Larsen syndrome at birth with severe aortic root dilatation, failure to thrive, and developmental delay. This report highlights the specific physical findings, imaging, genetics, and surgical treatment, along with a brief overview of Larsen syndrome.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aorta, Thoracic
  • Aortic Diseases* / complications
  • Aortic Diseases* / diagnostic imaging
  • Aortic Diseases* / surgery
  • Child, Preschool
  • Dilatation
  • Dilatation, Pathologic
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Infant, Newborn
  • Osteochondrodysplasias* / complications
  • Osteochondrodysplasias* / diagnostic imaging
  • Osteochondrodysplasias* / genetics

Supplementary concepts

  • Larsen Syndrome