Aortitis causing rapid growth of a mycotic aortic aneurysm

• Published in: Journal of surgical case reports Vol. 2016; no. 3
• Main Authors: Williams, Zoheb Berry, Ryden, Lauren E, Organ, Nicole M
• Format: Report
• Language: English
• Published: 22.03.2016

Mycotic infrarenal aortic aneurysms are rare and often masquerade as other abdominal pathology. We present a case where serial imaging made the diagnosis and provided an insight into the pathophysiology of mycotic aneurysm. A 71-year-old man presents with abdominal pain, rigours and dysuria. Compute...