Infective endarteritis and false mycotic aneurysm complicating aortic coarctation

Abstract

A 12-year-old boy with coarctation of aorta developed infective endarteritis and mycotic aneurysm at the site distal to coarctation. The computed tomography angiogram was very helpful in the diagnosis. Medical management and early surgical intervention was curative. Infective endarteritis in coarctation may be underdiagnosed.

Keywords

• Infective endarteritis
• coarctation of aorta
• mycotic aneurysm