Dworska Hospital - Do aortic aneurysms occur in children?

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It happens very rarely, this defect is almost absent in children. There are about 30 such cases around the world each year. Other aortic anomalies, such as coartation, a congenital defect in the narrowing of the aorta at the site of the anatomical isthmus, are common. It is the fifth most common defect of the cardiovascular system, almost twice as common in male children.