| Multiple mycotic aneurysms of the pulmonary arteries resolving with conservative management: multislice CT examination findings. | |
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PMID: 18728549 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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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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Authors:
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Thuc-Nhi Wilson; Khimseng Tew; Ajay Taranath |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Journal of thoracic imaging Volume: 23 ISSN: 1536-0237 ISO Abbreviation: J Thorac Imaging Publication Date: 2008 Aug |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2008-08-27 Completed Date: 2009-02-12 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8606160 Medline TA: J Thorac Imaging Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 197-201 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Radiology, The Queen Elizabeth Hospital, South Australia, Australia. |
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Adult Aneurysm / complications, radiography* Endocarditis / complications Female Humans Pulmonary Artery / abnormalities*, pathology, radiography* Streptococcal Infections / complications Tomography, X-Ray Computed* Young Adult |
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