Ruptured mycotic aneurysm of the superior mesenteric artery secondary to bacterial endocarditis in a 6-year-old-girl.
By non-invasive examination we demonstrated a false mycotic aneurysm on a branch of the superior mesenteric artery (SMA). It suddenly ruptured but was managed successfully. The patient had mitral valve disease and probably bacterial endocarditis also.
D000785:Aneurysm, Infected / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D002648:Child; D004697:Endocarditis, Bacterial / Q000150:complications*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008638:Mesenteric Arteries; D012422:Rupture, Spontaneous; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014463:Ultrasonography