Abdominal Aortic Pseudoaneurysm Secondary to Melioidosis

Abdominal Aortic Pseudoaneurysm Secondary to Melioidosis

Melioidosis is an infective condition which is common in South East Asia. It can present in various forms like cutaneous abscess, pneumonia and severe septicaemia. However, Melioidosis causing abdominal aortic pseudoaneurysms is extremely rare and a difficult condition to diagnose and treat. We pres...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Jaideepraj Rao, A.S. Kaushal, Chia Kok Hoong
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2009-01-01
Series:Asian Journal of Surgery
Subjects:
abdominal aorta
pseudoaneurysms
Meilodosis
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1015958409600129
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Summary:Melioidosis is an infective condition which is common in South East Asia. It can present in various forms like cutaneous abscess, pneumonia and severe septicaemia. However, Melioidosis causing abdominal aortic pseudoaneurysms is extremely rare and a difficult condition to diagnose and treat. We present our management of two cases of abdominal aortic pseudoaneurysms secondary to Melioidosis and their subsequent outcomes.
ISSN:1015-9584

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