Tuberculous pseudo-aneurysm of the descending thoracic aorta.
A tuberculous pseudo-aneurysm of the thoracic descending aorta was found in a 57 year-old female with haemoptysis three months after successful chemotherapy for a miliary tuberculosis. After aortic angiography, the aneurysm was resected and the aorta was repaired with a Dacron prosthetic graft. The patient is doing well one year after the operation.
Sandron
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Department of pulmonary disease, Saint-Nazaire Hospital, France.
Patra
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Lelann
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Bouillard
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J
Pioche
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D000785:Aneurysm, Infected / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D001013:Aorta, Thoracic; D001014:Aortic Aneurysm / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D001807:Blood Vessel Prosthesis; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D011093:Polyethylene Terephthalates; D011859:Radiography; D014381:Tuberculosis, Cardiovascular / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*
D011093:Polyethylene Terephthalates