Suppurative pericarditis complicated by mycotic aneurysm of the pulmonary artery

BMJ Case Rep. 2011 Oct 4:2011:bcr0720114544. doi: 10.1136/bcr.07.2011.4544.

Abstract

Aneurysms of the pulmonary artery are very rare. Here, the authors report the clinical scenario of a middle aged diabetic who presented with suppurative cardiac tamponade that was complicated by mycotic aneurysm of the pulmonary artery. In addition to the clinical presentation, aetiology, diagnostic modalities and therapeutic options are discussed.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aneurysm, Infected / complications*
  • Aneurysm, Infected / diagnosis
  • Aneurysm, Infected / drug therapy
  • Antifungal Agents / therapeutic use
  • Cardiac Tamponade / complications*
  • Cardiac Tamponade / diagnosis
  • Cardiac Tamponade / drug therapy
  • Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / complications
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Diagnostic Imaging
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Pericarditis / complications*
  • Pericarditis / diagnosis
  • Pericarditis / drug therapy
  • Pneumonia / diagnosis
  • Pneumonia / drug therapy
  • Pulmonary Artery*
  • Respiration, Artificial
  • Suppuration

Substances

  • Antifungal Agents