A case report of mycotic pseudoaneurysm in childhood: an unusual complication of coarctation of the aorta.

ABSTRACT:

Background

We report on an unusual case of a 3 year-old girl with coarctation of the aorta complicated by mycotic pseudoaneurysm and infected with Streptococcus pneumoniae.

Case summary

The only symptoms and signs were fever and weak femoral pulses. The echocardiography confirmed a localised isthmic's coarctation. In order to complete the evaluation, a CT scan was performed. This proved crucial in terms of the diagnosis and decision to perform emergency surgery. The diagnosis was confirmed surgically. An aortic rupture was contained by the parietal pleura. Bacteriological analysis of surgical specimens revealed bacterial DNA that tested positive for Streptococcus pneumoniae. The post-operative course was free from any cardiovascular or neurological complication

SUBMITTER: Ratsimandresy M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6439392 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature