Multiple pulmonary artery aneurysms due to infective endocarditis

Bozkurt, Ahmet; Öztunç, Funda; Akman, Canan; Kuruğoğlu, Sebuh; Eroğlu, Ayşe Güler

doi:10.1016/s0003-4975(02)04303-5

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“…Peripheral MPAAs can be treated surgically by wedge resection or lobectomy. 1,7,11 Peripheral MPAAs can also be treated by interventional radiologic methods. Embolization can be performed using detachable balloons, coils, or glue.…”

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“…1 Most mycotic aneurysms occur in the systemic circulation. Mycotic aneurysms developing in the pulmonary arteries are rare.…”

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“…There have been very few cases in the literature documenting radiologic resolution of MPAAs by conservative management. 1,[3][4][5][6] We present a case where multiple MPAAs developed in a patient who was suffering from infective endocarditis and cavitating pneumonia. Multislice computed tomography (CT) examinations detected the development of 3 MPAAs.…”

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Multiple Mycotic Aneurysms of the Pulmonary Arteries Resolving With Conservative Management

Wilson

Tew

Taranath

2008

Journal of Thoracic Imaging

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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.

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“…1 Most mycotic aneurysms occur in the systemic circulation. Mycotic aneurysms developing in the pulmonary arteries are rare.…”

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Multiple Mycotic Aneurysms of the Pulmonary Arteries Resolving With Conservative Management

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Tew

Taranath

2008

Journal of Thoracic Imaging

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“…Benvenieste and colleagues reported that the mortality rate associated with MPAA is greater than 50% and that prompt diagnosis is necessary to apply early embolization and/or surgical repair to avoid rupture of the aneurysm. 3,4 In our case, MPAA was fi rst diagnosed after passing the clinically acute phase of the systemic infection. With a retrospective review of radiographs, the MPAA has rapidly developed to the acute phase and gradually decreased after pacemaker removal along with antibiotic therapy.…”

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“…1,2 It is generally thought that an MPAA should be surgically treated without delay, as MPAAs rupture nearly in a half of the cases. 3,4 Herewith, we present a patient whose MPAA showed rapid development as a complication of pacemaker infection and showed gradual size regression after pacemaker removal along with antibiotic therapy.…”

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Mycotic pulmonary artery aneurysm as a late complication of infective endocarditis after pacemaker implantation

2007

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A 49-year-old-woman who had had a pacemaker implanted 15 years earlier became acutely ill with a continuous high fever and general fatigue. A pulmonary artery aneurysm had been rapidly developing and had arrived at the acute phase within 2 weeks. After removal of the pacemaker and with antibiotic therapy the aneurysm gradually decreased in size and has been without rupture for 3 years. Conservative treatment seemed to be sufficient for the management of a mycotic aneurysm in this case.

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Necrotizing MRSA pneumonia with mycotic pulmonary artery pseudoaneurysm in an infant

Gupta

Chattopadhyay

Nyayadhish

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Pediatric Pulmonology

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Multiple pulmonary artery aneurysms due to infective endocarditis

Cited by 24 publications

References 4 publications

Multiple Mycotic Aneurysms of the Pulmonary Arteries Resolving With Conservative Management

Multiple Mycotic Aneurysms of the Pulmonary Arteries Resolving With Conservative Management

Mycotic pulmonary artery aneurysm as a late complication of infective endocarditis after pacemaker implantation

Necrotizing MRSA pneumonia with mycotic pulmonary artery pseudoaneurysm in an infant

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