Clostridial mycotic aneurysm of the suprarenal abdominal aorta.
Clostridial mycotic aneurysms are unusual. We therefore record a fatal case of a ruptured clostridial mycotic aneurysm of the suprarenal aorta which developed several weeks after the resection of a segment of gangrenous small bowel.
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Vascular Surgery Unit, St. George's Hospital, London, U.K.
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D000311:Adrenal Glands; D000368:Aged; D000785:Aneurysm, Infected / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D001012:Aorta, Abdominal / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D001014:Aortic Aneurysm / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D003015:Clostridium Infections / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D011859:Radiography; D012422:Rupture, Spontaneous / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery