Aneurysm of the pulmonary trunk with patent arterial duct

We present a 14-year-old female with a massive aneurysm of the pulmonary tr unk occurring secondary to bacterial endocarditis of the patent arterial du ct. Echo Doppler imaging, magnetic resonance and angiography confirmed the diagnosis. On intermediate follow-up after surgical correction, the echo st udies and cardiac catheterization disclosed no residual lesions. The patien t is now asymptomatic.