Mycotic Saccular Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm in an Infant after Cardiac Catheterization: A Case Report.
Journal Article (Journal Article)
Abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAAs) are a rare entity in the pediatric population. Children with mycotic (infectious) AAA in particular are at risk of life-threatening rupture due to their rapid expansion coupled with aortic wall thinning and deterioration. Here, we present the case of a 10-month-old infant with prior 2-staged repair for hypoplastic left heart syndrome that was incidentally discovered to have a mycotic AAA on abdominal ultrasound (US) for evaluation of renovascular hypertension. Before the time of evaluation with US, the infant had developed methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus bacteremia 3 days after cardiac catheterization with percutaneous thoracic aortic balloon angioplasty. She had normal aortic contours on contrasted computed tomography scan of the abdomen approximately 2 weeks before the aforementioned US evaluation. This infant subsequently underwent open aneurysmorrhaphy with cryopreserved vein patch angioplasty with resolution of her aneurysmal segment.
Full Text
Duke Authors
Cited Authors
- Benrashid, E; McCoy, CC; Rice, HE; Shortell, CK; Cox, MW
Published Date
- October 2015
Published In
Volume / Issue
- 29 / 7
Start / End Page
- 1447.e5 - 1447.e11
PubMed ID
- 26115611
Electronic International Standard Serial Number (EISSN)
- 1615-5947
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
- 10.1016/j.avsg.2015.06.061
Language
- eng
Conference Location
- Netherlands