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.
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.
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Department of Cardiology, Thorax Centre, University Medical Centre Groningen, Hanzeplein 1, PO Box 30.001, 9700 RB Groningen, The Netherlands.
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Department of Cardiology, Thorax Centre, University Medical Centre Groningen, Hanzeplein 1, PO Box 30.001, 9700 RB Groningen, The Netherlands.
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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