Abstract

BackgroundMycotic pseudoaneurysms of the ascending aorta are a rare and devastating complication of previous cardiac surgery.Case presentationWe present an unusual case of a fungal mycotic pseudoaneurysm secondary to an aortic suture line successfully repaired under deep hypothermic circulatory arrest.ConclusionsPatients with mycotic pseudoaneurysms of the aorta require a multidisciplinary team approach to prevent devastating complications that may occur in these complex surgical cases.

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