Mycotic aortic aneurysm in the newborn.
A fatal case of mycotic aneurysm of the aorta is presented. This was probably the consequence of umbilical artery catheterization. Unfortunately, the 29-weeks-old newborn died from septic complications.
Baillie
C T
CT
Department of Paediatric Surgery, Alder Hey Children's Hospital, Liverpool, UK.
Shankar
K R
KR
Grogan
R
R
Lamont
G L
GL
D000785:Aneurysm, Infected / Q000209:etiology*; D017544:Aortic Aneurysm, Abdominal / Q000209:etiology* / Q000382:microbiology; D002404:Catheterization / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D013203:Staphylococcal Infections / Q000209:etiology*; D014472:Umbilicus