Mesenteric pseudoaneurysm resulting from septic embolism.
Symptomatic peripheral septic embolism is a rare systemic complication of infective endocarditis. This case report describes abdominal pain secondary to a septic pseudoaneurysm in the distal superior mesenteric artery. Presentation, imaging, surgical intervention, and histologic evaluation are described, and a review of recent literature relating to this phenomenon is outlined.
Cassada
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Department of Surgery, University of Tennessee Medical Center at Knoxville, Knoxville, TN, USA.
Stevens
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Schuchmann
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Freeman
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Goldman
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D015746:Abdominal Pain / Q000209:etiology; D017541:Aneurysm, False / Q000209:etiology*; D000785:Aneurysm, Infected / Q000209:etiology*; D001022:Aortic Valve Insufficiency / Q000150:complications; D004617:Embolism / Q000150:complications*; D004697:Endocarditis, Bacterial / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D017538:Mesenteric Artery, Superior; D008641:Mesenteric Vascular Occlusion / Q000209:etiology*; D008875:Middle Aged