title: Multiple mycotic aneurysms of the pulmonary arteries resolving with conservative management: multislice CT examination findings.
abstract: Mycotic pulmonary artery aneurysms are rare but potentially fatal complications of infective endocarditis. Three mycotic aneurysms developed in a 22-year-old female patient who had a history of intravenous drug use. She suffered from Staphylococcus aureus pneumonia and infective endocarditis. The patient was managed conservatively with antibiotics. She did not have hemoptysis during a prolonged hospital stay. Several multislice computed tomography examinations were performed to follow these aneurysms over a period of 19 months. The 2 smaller aneurysms had resolved by 9 weeks postdevelopment. The largest aneurysm was stable at 9 weeks and was smaller at 19 months, but it had not yet completely resolved. The literature on this rare condition was reviewed and its prognosis and management were discussed.
authors: Department of Radiology, The Queen Elizabeth Hospital, South Australia, Australia.
authors: Thuc-Nhi
authors: TN
authors: Wilson
authors: Khimseng
authors: K
authors: Tew
authors: Ajay
authors: A
authors: Taranath
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000783:Aneurysm / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D004696:Endocarditis / Q000150:complications; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011651:Pulmonary Artery / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology; D013290:Streptococcal Infections / Q000150:complications; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D055815:Young Adult