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Published in: Journal of Medical Case Reports 1/2018

Open Access 01-12-2018 | Case report

Surgical management of ascending aortic pseudoaneurysm in a 2-year-old boy: a case report

Authors: Merna Atiyah, Shazia Mohsin, Lama Al Faraidi, Khaled Al-Hawri, Abdulmajeed Al Otay, Khalid Al Najashi

Published in: Journal of Medical Case Reports | Issue 1/2018

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Abstract

Background

Aortic pseudoaneurysms are rare but life-threatening complications usually seen after cardiac surgery. The causes could be multifactorial such as infection or trauma.

Case presentation

We report the surgical management of a postoperative pseudoaneurysm of the ascending aorta caused by methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus in a 2-year-old Middle Eastern boy who had undergone ventricular septal defect closure, subaortic membrane resection, and pulmonary artery de-banding. He was immediately operated on for resection of the aneurysm. A computed tomography scan at 2 months following surgery showed no aneurysm. Antibiotics were continued for 6 weeks and our patient was discharged with negative blood cultures.

Conclusion

Early diagnosis and appropriate treatment of such rare complication can be lifesaving.
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Metadata
Title
Surgical management of ascending aortic pseudoaneurysm in a 2-year-old boy: a case report
Authors
Merna Atiyah
Shazia Mohsin
Lama Al Faraidi
Khaled Al-Hawri
Abdulmajeed Al Otay
Khalid Al Najashi
Publication date
01-12-2018
Publisher
BioMed Central
Published in
Journal of Medical Case Reports / Issue 1/2018
Electronic ISSN: 1752-1947
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/s13256-018-1625-z

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