Early diagnosis of tuberculous thoracic aortic aneurysm by computerized axial tomography.
A thoracic aortic aneurysm secondary to miliary tuberculosis was successfully diagnosed early in its course in an asymptomatic patient by computerized axial tomography with contrast enhancement. This non-invasive technique, performed on an outpatient basis, led to the rapid and successful treatment of the patient.
D000995:Antitubercular Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001013:Aorta, Thoracic / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D001014:Aortic Aneurysm / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014391:Tuberculosis, Miliary / Q000150:complications; D014397:Tuberculosis, Pulmonary / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000188:drug therapy
D000995:Antitubercular Agents