Rapid growth and early rupture of a primary mycotic aneurysm of the abdominal aorta.
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.
Borris
L C
LC
Department of Surgical Gastroenterology, Aalborg Hospital, Denmark.
Nøhr
M
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Petersen
K
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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