title: Unusual presentation of aortic pseudoaneurysm: middle lobe pneumonia.
abstract: Pseudoaneurysms of the aorta are rare. We report an unusual presentation of an ascending thoracic pseudoaneurysm found with atypical presenting symptoms.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, St. Joseph's Heart Institute, Tampa, Florida, USA.
authors.forename: E G
authors.initials: EG
authors.lastname: Izzo
authors.forename: P A
authors.initials: PA
authors.lastname: Conant
mesh_terms: D017541:Aneurysm, False / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D001014:Aortic Aneurysm / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011014:Pneumonia / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*