Successful embolization of an infected aneurysm of a subsegmental pulmonary artery in an infant with necrotizing MRSA pneumonia.

ABSTRACT: Para-infections aneurysms are a very rare complication but bear the risk of significant morbidity and mortality in case of rupture and hemorrhage. We present the youngest published case of a right-sided pulmonary artery pseudoaneurysm due to nonmultiresistant Staphylococcus aureus pneumonia in a 7-month old boy, complicated by 2 episodes of significant hemorrhage. Selective microvascular plug embolization of the feeding segmental pulmonary artery by interventional radiology and cardiology was successfully undertaken while having a cardiothoracic surgical team on stand-by. Follow-up ultrasounds showed no residual flow distal to the microvascular plug. The patient had complete clinical recovery 10 months after the initial presentation. Interventional radiology procedures are challengi

SUBMITTER: Martin BJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6614110 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature