Mycotic aneurysm of the aorta as an unusual complication of coronary angiography.
BACKGROUND
Mycotic aneurysm of the aorta is a rare diagnosis with high mortality.


METHODS
Percutaneous coronary intervention was complicated by bacteraemia with Staphylococcus aureus and a mycotic aortic aneurysm, an unusual complication of coronary angiography. Combining CT and PET scan showed a hotspot in the thoracic aorta. After six months of antibiotic treatment she fully recovered. Repeated CT/PET scanning revealed complete abolishment of the aortic abnormalities.


CONCLUSIONS
This report suggests that diagnosing and follow-up of aortitis is feasible with combined CT/PET scan and may help in determining choice and duration of therapy.
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Department of Cardiology, Thorax Centre, University Medical Centre Groningen, Hanzeplein 1, PO Box 30.001, 9700 RB Groningen, The Netherlands. Electronic address: henriettevanderwal@planet.nl.
van Geel
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Department of Cardiology, Thorax Centre, University Medical Centre Groningen, Hanzeplein 1, PO Box 30.001, 9700 RB Groningen, The Netherlands.
de Boer
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Department of Cardiology, Thorax Centre, University Medical Centre Groningen, Hanzeplein 1, PO Box 30.001, 9700 RB Groningen, The Netherlands.
D000785:Aneurysm, Infected / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D017545:Aortic Aneurysm, Thoracic / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy; D001025:Aortitis / Q000150:complications / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy; D001027:Aortography / Q000379:methods; D019917:Blood Vessel Prosthesis Implantation; D017023:Coronary Angiography / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D049268:Positron-Emission Tomography; D013203:Staphylococcal Infections / Q000150:complications* / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents