Giant mycotic pseudoaneurysm of the aorta protruding over the sternal notch in a child.

Interact Cardiovasc Thorac Surg

Dr Siyami Ersek Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery Training and Research Hospital, Pediatric Cardiovascular Surgery Clinic, Haydarpasa, Istanbul, Turkey.

Published: February 2017

Aortic mycotic pseudoaneurysms are rare pathologies in children, which are mostly caused by an infection or trauma. Surgical and perioperative antibiotic therapies are mandatory in the treatment. Surgical timing and operational strategy are also critical factors. Herein, we report the successful repair of a giant mycotic pseudoaneurysm of the ascending aorta following a previous cardiac surgery in a 7-year old girl.

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