Genotype/phenotype correlation in a patient with multiple abdominal and popliteal aneurysms
An aneurysm is a localized arterial dilation that can occur in various body segments; multisegmented aneurysms are rare. This case report discusses a 55-year-old male with incidental multisegmented abdominal and popliteal aneurysms. He underwent popliteal aneurysmectomy and endovascular treatment for abdominal aneurysms. Genetic testing revealed a pathogenic <i>LTBP3</i> variant linked to systemic aneurysms, epilepsy, and cancer. Additionally, two benign variants in the <i>FBN1</i> and <i>MYLK</i> genes, associated with thoracic aortic disease, were found. These findings emphasis the importance of genetic counseling and further research into genotype-phenotype correlations.
Authors
- Renan Camargo Puton
- Jaber Nashat Saleh
- Camila Biedler Giordani (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0149-8459)
- Mateus P. Correa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7131-3766)
- Elizabeth Lemos Silveira Lucas
Institutions
- Universidade de Passo Fundo (BR)
- Centro de Genética Clínica (PT)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Vascular Surgery Cases and Innovative Techniques
- Published
- 2025-05-23
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jvscit.2025.101855
- Primary Topic
- Connective tissue disorders research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00