Mycotic abdominal aortic aneurysm: a fatal sequel to concomitant prostatic and renal aspergillosis. Case report and review of the literature.
We report the first case of aspergillus mycotic aneurysm as a sequel to concomitant prostatic and renal aspergillosis. The patient had undergone left nephrectomy and transurethral resection of prostate for aspergillus infection one year ago. He again presented with LUTS and backache and clinical examination showed visible pulsations in the epigastrium. CT-scan abdomen showed a pseudoaneurysm of the abdominal aorta. The aneurysm was repaired in situ with homografting and omental wrap. However, the patient succumbed to septicemia on the tenth postoperative day. Adjunctive surgery is usually essential as medical management alone has been unsatisfactory. It is imperative that these cases should be followed closely to detect the disease recurrence and complications at the earliest.
Ansari
M S
MS
Department of Urology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India.
Nabi
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Singh
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Hemal
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Bhan
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D000368:Aged; D000785:Aneurysm, Infected / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D000935:Antifungal Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage; D017544:Aortic Aneurysm, Abdominal / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D001228:Aspergillosis / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D018450:Disease Progression; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D006801:Humans; D007674:Kidney Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology; D008297:Male; D011469:Prostatic Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology
D000935:Antifungal Agents