Mycotic aneurysm of ascending aorta in an infant

Asian Cardiovasc Thorac Ann. 2013 Feb;21(1):79-81. doi: 10.1177/0218492312444907.

Abstract

Mycotic aneurysm of the ascending aorta is rare in infants. A 12-month-old infant developed a mycotic aneurysm of the ascending aorta secondary to group A streptococcus septicemia. He developed atrioventricular block, and the rapid aneurysm progression under medical therapy prompted us to perform an emergency operation. The aneurysm was successfully repaired using an autologous pericardial patch. He remained well with normal sinus rhythm and was developing normally at the 5-year follow-up.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aneurysm, Infected / diagnosis
  • Aneurysm, Infected / microbiology*
  • Aneurysm, Infected / surgery
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / therapeutic use
  • Aortic Aneurysm, Thoracic / diagnosis
  • Aortic Aneurysm, Thoracic / microbiology*
  • Aortic Aneurysm, Thoracic / surgery
  • Aortography / methods
  • Emergencies
  • Humans
  • Infant
  • Male
  • Pericardium / transplantation
  • Sepsis / microbiology
  • Streptococcal Infections / diagnosis
  • Streptococcal Infections / microbiology*
  • Streptococcal Infections / surgery
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed
  • Treatment Outcome
  • Vascular Surgical Procedures

Substances

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents