Salmonella aortitis and aneurysm formation: the role of CT in management.
A case of salmonella aortitis and aneurysm formation with subsequent necrosis of the arterial wall is described. Computed tomography is beneficial in diagnosis and management and should be carried out early in the course of illness.
Royal Hallamshire Hospital, Sheffield.
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Nakielny
D000785:Aneurysm, Infected / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology*; D001014:Aortic Aneurysm / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology*; D001025:Aortitis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D009336:Necrosis; D012422:Rupture, Spontaneous; D012480:Salmonella Infections / Q000473:pathology*; D012486:Salmonella typhimurium / Q000302:isolation & purification; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed