Infrarenal aortic rupture in association with a contiguous polymicrobial intraabdominal abscess including Eikenella corrodens.
Aortic rupture in association with a contiguous intraabdominal abscess is rare. We report an unusual case of aortic rupture in association with a polymicrobial abscess and review the related literature. Cultures grew Eikenella corrodens, a rare intraabdominal pathogen, as well as betahemolytic streptococcus and S. viridans. The patient was successfully managed by aortic ligation followed by an extraanatomic bypass.
Murrell
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Division of Vascular Surgery, Harbor-UCLA Medical Center, Torrance, California 90509, USA.
Sinow
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de Virgilio
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D018784:Abdominal Abscess / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D001012:Aorta, Abdominal / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D001019:Aortic Rupture / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D001025:Aortitis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D001424:Bacterial Infections / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D019917:Blood Vessel Prosthesis Implantation; D016124:Eikenella corrodens; D016905:Gram-Negative Bacterial Infections / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013290:Streptococcal Infections / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed