[Primary mycotic aneurysm of the infrarenal aorta: a report of 2 cases].
Infrarenal mycotic aneurysms are rare. The classic symptomatic triad is abdominal pain, fever and a pulsatile, rapidly growing abdominal mass. We present two cases of mycotic abdominal aneurysm, recently managed. The principles of diagnosis and treatment of mycotic aneurysm are reviewed and discussed.
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Service de Chirurgie Cardio-Vasculaire et Thoracique, Hôpital Universitaire de Liège, CHU Sart Tilman.
Van Damme
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Limet
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D000368:Aged; D000785:Aneurysm, Infected / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy*; D017544:Aortic Aneurysm, Abdominal / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male