title: Mycotic ascending aortic pseudoaneurysm causing a large mediastinal abscess.
abstract: 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.
authors: Department of Cardiology, Florence Nightingale Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey.
authors: Ozlem
authors: O
authors: Yildirimturk
authors: Aylin
authors: A
authors: Tugcu
authors: Yelda
authors: Y
authors: Tayyareci
authors: Bülent
authors: B
authors: Polat
authors: Saide
authors: S
authors: Aytekin
mesh_terms: 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