title: Rapid growth and early rupture of a primary mycotic aneurysm of the abdominal aorta.
abstract: A case of a primary mycotic aneurysm of the abdominal aorta due to infection with Staphylococcus aureus is presented. The outcome was fatal because of rupture into the jejunum.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgical Gastroenterology, Aalborg Hospital, Denmark.
authors.forename: L C
authors.initials: LC
authors.lastname: Borris
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Nøhr
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Petersen
mesh_terms: D000785:Aneurysm, Infected / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology*; D001012:Aorta, Abdominal; D001014:Aortic Aneurysm / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012422:Rupture, Spontaneous; D013203:Staphylococcal Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology; D014463:Ultrasonography