[Aortic coarctation in a teenager presenting as mycotic pseudoaneurysm].
Since the introduction of surgical treatment for coarctation aortae, presentation of the disease with postcoarctation mycotic pseudoaneurysm has become rare. We report an 18-year-old male with endarteritis caused by Staphylococcus aureus treated with appropriate antibiotics. Later the patient developed an irritative cough and problems with swallowing. CT and MRI of the chest demonstrated a postcoarctation pseudoaneurysm. After acute surgery with resection of the coarctation and pseudoaneurysm and insertion of a tube graft, the patient had an uneventful postsurgical course.
Andersen
Henrik Orbaek
HO
H:S Rigshospitalet, Hjertecentret, Thoraxkirurgisk Afdeling RT, Cardiologisk Afdeling B. hoandersen@dadlnet.dk
Helvind
Morten H
MH
Vejlstrup
Niels Grove
NG
D000293:Adolescent; D017541:Aneurysm, False / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D001014:Aortic Aneurysm / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D001017:Aortic Coarctation / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011859:Radiography