Evolution of salmonella aortitis towards the formation of abdominal aneurysm.
We present a case of salmonella aortitis with necrosis of the arterial wall and its evolution to the formation of an abdominal aneurysm over a 6-day period. Computed tomography was performed before and after the development of a mycotic aneurysm. Presurgical aortography was also performed. The findings obtained give a dynamic concept to this pathology and show its rapid evolution in a short period of time.
Carreras
M
M
Department of Radiology, Hospital de Cruces, E-48 903 Barakaldo, Spain.
Larena
J A
JA
Tabernero
G
G
Langara
E
E
Pena
J M
JM
D000785:Aneurysm, Infected / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D001012:Aorta, Abdominal / Q000473:pathology; D017544:Aortic Aneurysm, Abdominal / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000382:microbiology*; D001019:Aortic Rupture / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology; D001025:Aortitis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000382:microbiology*; D001027:Aortography; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009336:Necrosis; D012475:Salmonella; D012480:Salmonella Infections / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed