2003, Number 6
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Rev Mex Pediatr 2003; 70 (6)
A case of Williams syndrome associated with an aneurysm of the right pulmonary artery
Domínguez EMG, Ramos LBA, Fuentes BCA, Novales CJJ
Language: Spanish
References: 7
Page: 288-290
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ABSTRACT
The case of a schoolgirl with syndrome of Williams, to whom the diagnosis of an aneurysm of the pulmonary artery (right branch) was done, is reported. She was successful treated. Emphasis is done about the rarity of this vascular anomaly, there was not any case described in the literature.
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