Mycotic bronchial artery aneurysmal rupture in the early stage of lung abscess: A case report

Med J Malaysia. 2016 Apr;71(2):96-7.

Abstract

Symptomatic bronchial artery aneurysm warrants urgent intervention. It has a known association with pulmonary infection caused by Staphylococcus aureus. We hereby report an elderly lady with a ruptured left superior bronchial artery mycotic aneurysm. She was in the early stages of treatment for a left lung abscess. She had multiple episodes of haemoptysis following which she underwent a left lower lobectomy. Presentation of lung abscess with a concurrent ruptured mycotic aneurysm warrants early surgical intervention and can be curative as seen in this case.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Aneurysm, Infected / diagnosis*
  • Aneurysm, Infected / drug therapy
  • Aneurysm, Infected / etiology
  • Aneurysm, Ruptured / diagnosis*
  • Aneurysm, Ruptured / etiology
  • Aneurysm, Ruptured / therapy
  • Bronchial Arteries
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Lung Abscess / complications*
  • Staphylococcal Infections / complications*