title: Ascending Aortic Graft Pseudoaneurysm With Sternal Erosion: A Presentation of Candidal Infection.
abstract: Fungal aortic graft infections are unusual and have been reported primarily in the abdominal aortic position. Ascending aortic graft infections secondary to Candida species have been reported rarely and invariably localized to the confines of the aortic graft. We present an interesting case of an ascending aortic graft infection with Candida albicans, with evidence of invasion of the sternum and overlying soft tissues.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, University of South Florida, Tampa, Florida. Electronic address: caceres_manuel@hotmail.com.
authors.forename: Manuel
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Caceres
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, University of South Florida, Tampa, Florida.
authors.forename: David E
authors.initials: DE
authors.lastname: Halpern
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, University of South Florida, Tampa, Florida.
authors.forename: Robert L
authors.initials: RL
authors.lastname: Hooker
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D017541:Aneurysm, False / Q000209:etiology*; D001011:Aorta / Q000601:surgery*; D001014:Aortic Aneurysm / Q000209:etiology*; D019917:Blood Vessel Prosthesis Implantation / Q000009:adverse effects*; D002177:Candidiasis / Q000150:complications*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D013249:Sternum / Q000473:pathology*