Mycotic aortic aneurysm as a postsurgical complication: report of a case and review of the literature

• Main Authors: Donyad Farrokh, Fatemeh Sadeghi Ardakani, Farhad Yousefi, seyedeh Hanieh Afzalabadi
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Mashhad University of Medical Sciences 2019-12-01
• Series: Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Medicine
• Subjects: mycotic aneurysms; post-operative complication; thoracic aorta
• Online Access: http://jctm.mums.ac.ir/article_14401_59844114cb106d484f41c66cc879aeed.pdf

Mycotic aneurysms are localized and irreversible dilatations of the arteries caused by<br /> weakening and damaging the arterial wall by an invasive organism establishing<br /> infective arteritis. Mycotic aneurysm of the thoracic aorta is a rare event;<br /> however, it can be fatal if not diagnosed early or not treated appropriately.<br /> Clinical findings are usually nonspecific; however, contrast-enhanced computed<br /> tomography (CT) is a common imaging modality of choice for the detection of<br /> mycotic aneurysms. Current management consists of antibiotic therapy and<br /> surgical treatment or endovascular interventions as early as possible. Herein,<br /> we present a case report of mycotic aneurysm of the thoracic aorta as a<br /> postoperative complication in a 60-year-old female with a clinical history of<br /> the cardia and esophageal carcinoma who underwent thoracic surgery. The<br /> presence of mycotic aneurysm was detected after performing a contrast-enhanced<br /> thoracic CT scan<br />  <br />