Mycotic Pulmonary Arterial Aneurysms in an Intravenous Drug User. Issue 4 (3rd August 1998)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: McLean, Laura; Sharma, Sat; Maycher, Bruce
• Is Part Of: Canadian respiratory journal. Volume 5:Issue 4(1998)
• Page Start: 307
• Page End: 311
• Publication Date: 1998-08-03
• Subjects: Intravenous drug user -- Mycotic pulmonary artery aneurysm -- Pulmonary artery embolization; Respiratory organs -- Diseases -- Periodicals; Respiration -- Canada -- Periodicals; Respiration; Respiratory organs -- Diseases; Canada; Respiratory Tract Diseases -- Periodicals; Periodicals; Periodicals; 616.2
• DOI: 10.1155/1998/627514
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1198-2241

Abstract

Abstract : A case of mycotic pulmonary artery aneurysm (PAA) in an intravenous drug user in whom resolution occurred with conservative therapy is described. The natural history of PAA is not well described in the literature. Although PAA is potentially fatal, resolution may occur in patients who do not have hemoptysis. Clinical presentation, diagnosis and management of PAA are reviewed.