title: Tuberculous aortitis complicated with pseudoaneurysm formation in the descending thoracic aorta: a case report.
abstract: A 51-year-old male with sustained fever was diagnosed with military tuberculosis and tuberculous aortitis complicated with pseudoaneurysm formation at the proximal descending aorta. A follow-up computed tomography evaluation showed an increased size of the pseudoaneurysm in this area, suggestive of a contained rupture. Consequently, the patient underwent emergency excision and replacement of the aorta using a left heart bypass. The patient was discharged without postoperative complications on post-operative day 12. During the one-year follow-up period, the patient was free of any complications or recurrence of tuberculosis. We report a case of pseudoaneurysm of the descending aorta that was successfully surgically repaired.
authors.affiliation: Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Korea.
authors.forename: Dong Ju
authors.initials: DJ
authors.lastname: Seo
authors.forename: Joon Bum
authors.initials: JB
authors.lastname: Kim
keywords: Aneurysm, false; Aorta; Left heart bypass; Tuberculosis