Background: Aortic pseudoaneurysms are rare but life-threatening complications usually seen after cardiac surgery. The causes could be multifactorial such as infection or trauma. Case presentation: We report the surgical management of a postoperative pseudoaneurysm of the ascending aorta caused by methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus in a 2-year-old Middle Eastern boy who had undergone ventricular septal defect closure, subaortic membrane resection, and pulmonary artery de-banding. He was immediately operated on for resection of the aneurysm. A computed tomography scan at 2 months following surgery showed no aneurysm. Antibiotics were continued for 6 weeks and our patient was discharged with negative blood cultures. Conclusion: Early diagnosis and appropriate treatment of such rare complication can be lifesaving.
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Atiyah, M., Mohsin, S., Al Faraidi, L., Al-Hawri, K., Al Otay, A., & Al Najashi, K. (2018). Surgical management of ascending aortic pseudoaneurysm in a 2-year-old boy: A case report. Journal of Medical Case Reports, 12(1). https://doi.org/10.1186/s13256-018-1625-z
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