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

Radiat Med. 2007 Jun;25(5):240-2. doi: 10.1007/s11604-007-0124-8. Epub 2007 Jun 27.

Abstract

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.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aneurysm, Infected / complications*
  • Aneurysm, Infected / diagnosis
  • Aneurysm, Infected / drug therapy
  • Angiography
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / therapeutic use
  • Echocardiography
  • Endocarditis, Bacterial / complications*
  • Endocarditis, Bacterial / microbiology
  • Female
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Humans
  • Length of Stay
  • Middle Aged
  • Pacemaker, Artificial / adverse effects*
  • Pulmonary Artery / diagnostic imaging
  • Pulmonary Artery / microbiology*
  • Time Factors
  • Treatment Outcome

Substances

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents