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Mycotic superior mesenteric pseudoaneurysm draining into a vein.

Authors :
Shiraishi M
Ohki S
Misawa Y
Source :
Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery [Interact Cardiovasc Thorac Surg] 2011 Jan; Vol. 12 (1), pp. 91-3. Date of Electronic Publication: 2010 Oct 21.
Publication Year :
2011

Abstract

A 46-year-old man with a medical history notable only for schizophrenia was admitted to hospital with complaints of general fatigue and high fever. Transthoracic echocardiography on day 6 after admission demonstrated a large vegetation (17 mm) on the anterior leaflet of the mitral valve with mild regurgitation and mild aortic regurgitation. The patient also complained of abdominal pain. Abdominal computed tomography showed a remarkable enlargement of the superior mesenteric artery aneurysm (SMAA). An excision of the SMAA and double valve replacement was performed, and the patient was administered a six-week course of intravenous antibiotic therapy.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1569-9285
Volume :
12
Issue :
1
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
21098424
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1510/icvts.2010.251645