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Hemorrhagic Stroke From Ruptured Mycotic Aneurysm in a Child With Subvalvular Aortic Stenosis and Infective Endocarditis

Year: 2026

Type: preprint

Abstract: Hemorrhagic Stroke From Ruptured Mycotic Aneurysm in a Child With Subvalvular Aortic Stenosis and Infective Endocarditis Key Clinical MessageNeurological complications may be the first manifestation of infective endocarditis in children with congenital heart disease.Rupture of a mycotic aneurysm should be considered in febrile pediatric patients presenting with acute stroke, as early diagnosis and targeted antibiotic therapy can result in favorable neurological and cardiac outcomes.

DOI: 10.22541/au.177090167.72680363/v1

Authors: Amal ELLEUCH, asma ben halima, Imen Elleuch, zouhour Hadrich, Faiza Safi

Institutions: University of Sfax, Faculty of Medicine of Sfax

Language: English

Topic: Infective Endocarditis Diagnosis and Management

Subfield: Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W7128716699

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