title: Evolution of salmonella aortitis towards the formation of abdominal aneurysm.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Hospital de Cruces, E-48 903 Barakaldo, Spain.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Carreras
authors.forename: J A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Larena
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Tabernero
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Langara
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Pena
mesh_terms: 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