Open AccessMycotic aneurysm in a child with history of coarctation of the aorta repair
Author(s) -
Maria Restrepo,
Joseph W. Turek,
Benjamin E. Reinking,
Nicholas H. Von Bergen
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
annals of pediatric cardiology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.292
H-Index - 19
eISSN - 0974-2069
pISSN - 0974-5149
DOI - 10.4103/0974-2069.132493
Subject(s) - medicine , mycotic aneurysm , presentation (obstetrics) , aneurysm , coarctation of the aorta , surgery , aortic aneurysm , rare disease , aorta , disease , radiology
A mycotic aneurysm is a rare condition occasionally seen in patients with a history of prior cardiac or vascular surgery. Here we report the presentation of a mycotic aneurysm in a pediatric patient at the site of prior aortic coarctation repair. This patient's initial presentation suggested rheumatologic or oncologic disease, and after diagnosis he continued to show evidence of splenic, renal and vascular injury distal to the mycotic aneurysm site while being treated with antibiotics. We discuss the diagnosis, treatment and management of this condition.