Bacterial aortitis resulting in rapid development of infective "mycotic" aneurysm.
Aortitis and aneurysms with an infective etiology, though uncommon, must be recognized at imaging so that early medical and surgical intervention can improve survival. We report a case in which serial CT scans illustrate the short-interval development of an infective "mycotic" aneurysm resulting from bacterial aortitis.
Shu
Kirstin M
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Tufts University School of Medicine, 136 Harrison Avenue, Boston, MA 02111, USA.
Rybicki
Frank J
FJ
Ledbetter
Stephen
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