Intravenous drug use (IDU) poses a high risk of serious complications such as infective endocarditis (IE), which carries high morbidity and mortality rates. Mycotic pulmonary artery aneurysms (MPAA) are rarely associated with right-sided IE, especially in the setting of IDU. It is a potentially fatal complication as it can lead to severe hemorrhage if the aneurysm ruptures.
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