Mycotic ascending aortic pseudoaneurysm causing a large mediastinal abscess.
Mycotic aneurysm is a rare, life-threatening condition with high mortality rates and challenging diagnosis. A 46-year-old man, with a history of subaortic membranectomy, was admitted with a new onset fever and dyspnea. Transesophageal echocardiography and computed tomography demonstrated a mycotic pseudoaneurysm of the ascending aorta and mediastinal abscess due to aneurysm rupture. The patient fully recovered after an immediate diagnose and urgent surgery.
Yildirimturk
Ozlem
O
Department of Cardiology, Florence Nightingale Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey.
Tugcu
Aylin
A
Tayyareci
Yelda
Y
Polat
Bülent
B
Aytekin
Saide
S
D000038:Abscess / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D017541:Aneurysm, False / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D001025:Aortitis / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008477:Mediastinal Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D008875:Middle Aged; D013290:Streptococcal Infections / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D014463:Ultrasonography