title: Mycotic aneurysm in a child with history of coarctation of the aorta repair.
abstract: A mycotic aneurysm is a rare condition occasionally seen in patients with a history of prior cardiac or vascular surgery. Here we report the presentation of a mycotic aneurysm in a pediatric patient at the site of prior aortic coarctation repair. This patient's initial presentation suggested rheumatologic or oncologic disease, and after diagnosis he continued to show evidence of splenic, renal and vascular injury distal to the mycotic aneurysm site while being treated with antibiotics. We discuss the diagnosis, treatment and management of this condition.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Cardiology, University of Iowa Children's Hospital, Iowa City, Iowa, USA.
authors.forename: M Santiago
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Restrepo
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Cardiology, University of Iowa Children's Hospital, Iowa City, Iowa, USA.
authors.forename: Joseph W
authors.initials: JW
authors.lastname: Turek
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Cardiology, University of Iowa Children's Hospital, Iowa City, Iowa, USA.
authors.forename: Benjamin
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Reinking
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Cardiology, University of Iowa Children's Hospital, Iowa City, Iowa, USA.
authors.forename: Nicholas Von
authors.initials: NV
authors.lastname: Bergen
keywords: Coarctation; congenital heart disease; mycotic aneurysm