title: Superior mesenteric artery aneurysm.
abstract: A 38-year old woman with mid-epigastric pain, diarrhea, and weight loss, underwent resection of a superior mesenteric artery aneurysm and primary repair of the artery. Pathological examination showed degenerative atherosclerotic changes, marked medial and intimal thickening, and vegetations. Microbiological studies demonstrated Streptococcus viridans as the infecting organism of this mycotic aneurysm. The patient made a good recovery and remained well after 3 years.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Ege University Medical Faculty, Izmir, Turkey.
authors.forename: Münevver
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Yüksel
authors.forename: Fatih
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Islamoğlu
authors.forename: Unal
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Egeli
authors.forename: Hakan
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Posacioğlu
authors.forename: Rasih
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Yilmaz
authors.forename: Suat
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Büket
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000785:Aneurysm, Infected / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D017538:Mesenteric Artery, Superior / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000601:surgery; D013290:Streptococcal Infections / Q000150:complications*