Dear Doctor who is reading this, this last week I found out that my youngest sister who is 3 years old, has three heart aneurysms. I know for sure one is in her aorta, the other two I am not certain. She was also recently diagnosed with Sprintzten-Goldberg Syndrome, which an extremely rare genetic disorder. I was wondering if I could get more information about heart aneurysms. With children with weaker hearts, I was wondering how high the survival rate is? I don t know what to expect and I m just trying to search for answers in all this. Thank you, A Concerned Sister
Hello! Thank you for asking on Chat Doctor! Regarding your concern I would explain that Sprintzten-Goldberg syn Chat Doctor.  There exists informative patients site for connective tissue disorders, where you can get large amount of information. If you are not satisfied, I would suggest you professional sites like Cardio source or ESC. Regarding those aneurysms; they are really the most serious complications of fibrillopathies, when they affect aortic wall they may be treated by surgery (which imposes a high risk during the procedure, and need to be done in highly qualified center). But possible cerebral aneurysms should be sought too, and must be treated promptly according to current guideline. Till aortic aneurysms become feasible to intervene surgically, a very carefully and meticulous follow up should be performed by imagine techniques (ECHO, CT, MRI). Hope to have been helpful to you. Greetings!