title: Ruptured mycotic aneurysm of the abdominal aorta in childhood.
abstract: Aortic aneurysms are exceedingly rare in childhood and, when mycotic, the risk of rupture is high. We report a case of ruptured mycotic abdominal aortic aneurysm presenting in a 9 year old girl, that was successfully repaired after initial misdiagnosis.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Selly Oak Hospital, Birmingham, U.K.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Hollingworth
authors.forename: K S
authors.initials: KS
authors.lastname: Palmer
authors.forename: M H
authors.initials: MH
authors.lastname: Simms
mesh_terms: D000785:Aneurysm, Infected / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D017544:Aortic Aneurysm, Abdominal / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D001019:Aortic Rupture / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D001062:Appendectomy; D001807:Blood Vessel Prosthesis; D002648:Child; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011138:Polytetrafluoroethylene; D012086:Reoperation; D013203:Staphylococcal Infections / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D014463:Ultrasonography
chemical_list: D011138:Polytetrafluoroethylene