title: Rupture of a pseudo aneurysm of the abdominal aorta in a patient with human immunodeficiency virus infection.
abstract: Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection has an impact on all systems of the body, including the cardiovascular system. A 54-year-old man presented with abdominal pain. Enhanced computed tomography revealed rupture of a pseudoaneurysm of the abdominal aorta. After surgery, the patient tested positive for HIV. Histological examination of the resected aorta showed leukocytoclastic vasculitis, a characteristic feature of HIV-related vasculitis.
authors: Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, St. Marianna University School of Medicine, Kawasaki, Kanagawa, Japan. taka@marianna-u.ac.jp
authors: Takashi
authors: T
authors: Ando
authors: Haruo
authors: H
authors: Makuuchi
authors: Yosuke
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authors: Kitanaka
authors: Hirotaka
authors: H
authors: Koizumi