Hemothorax due to Ruptured Mycotic Aneurysm of Intercostal Arteries Associated with Infective Endocarditis

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We present a case of hemothorax due to ruptured mycotic aneurysm in three intercostal arteries in a 40-year-old male with methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus infective endocarditis (IE) due to intravenous drug use.

Microcoil embolization and thoracotomy successfully achieved hemostasis.

Mycotic aneurysm is a rare complication of IE and is usually found in the intracranial vessels.

Ruptured mycotic aneurysm in the intercostal arteries can be associated with IE and can present as acute hemothorax.