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Mycotic aneurysm in a child with history of coarctation of the aorta repair
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Mycotic aneurysm in a child with history of coarctation of the aorta repair

M. Santiago Restrepo, Joseph W. Turek, Benjamin Reinking and Nicholas Von Bergen
Annals of pediatric cardiology, Vol.7(2), pp.138-141
05/01/2014
DOI: 10.4103/0974-2069.132493
PMCID: PMC4070205
PMID: 24987262
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Abstract

A mycotic aneurysm is a rare condition occasionally seen in patients with a history of prior cardiac or vascular surgery. Here we report the presentation of a mycotic aneurysm in a pediatric patient at the site of prior aortic coarctation repair. This patients initial presentation suggested rheumatologic or oncologic disease, and after diagnosis he continued to show evidence of splenic, renal and vascular injury distal to the mycotic aneurysm site while being treated with antibiotics. We discuss the diagnosis, treatment and management of this condition.
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