Hepatic arterial thrombosis due to Mucor species in a child following orthotopic liver transplantation.
Infection is a frequent complication in patients following liver transplantation, and mycotic etiology is the third most common cause. Thrombosis of the hepatic artery is a high-risk condition for the graft and is generally secondary to noninfectious diseases. We present a 2-year-old child who developed hepatic artery obstruction due to Mucor sp. The child did not respond to medical treatment. We conclude that a high index of suspicion and rapid diagnosis are required so that aggressive and early treatment can be initiated. To our knowledge this is the first case published with this particular association.
Marcó del Pont
J
J
Division of Pediatric Infectious Diseases, Hospital Italiano, Buenos Aires, Argentina. pediatri@hitalba.edu.ar
De Cicco
L
L
Gallo
G
G
Llera
J
J
De Santibanez
E
E
D'agostino
D
D
D017809:Fatal Outcome; D006499:Hepatic Artery / Q000382:microbiology / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D016031:Liver Transplantation; D008297:Male; D009089:Mucor / Q000302:isolation & purification; D009091:Mucormycosis / Q000175:diagnosis*; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D013927:Thrombosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000382:microbiology*