Development of Multiple Aortic Mycotic Aneurysms After Cardiac Catheterization. (November 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Steimer, Desiree A.; Squiers, John J.; DiMaio, J. Michael; Harrington, Katherine B.
• Is Part Of: Journal of investigative medicine high impact case reports. Volume 5:Number 4(2017)
• Publication Date: 2017-11
• Subjects: Aspergillus -- aortic pseudoaneurysm -- aortic surgery -- fungal infection -- mycotic aneurysm; Internal medicine -- Periodicals; Medical care -- Periodicals; 616.005
• DOI: 10.1177/2324709617740907
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2324-7096

Abstract

A 71-year-old male with a past medical history of coronary artery bypass surgery developed multiple, infected pseudoaneurysms of the ascending aorta and aortic root 1 year after cardiac catheterization. He underwent aortic root replacement with a 24-mm homograft. Tissue culture from operative specimens revealed invasive Aspergillus fumigatus infection. He was treated with voriconazole for 3 months. After 1 year, he had no recurrence of symptoms, pseudoaneurysm, or fungal infection.