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A rare cardiovascular cause of fever of unknown origin: Infected thoracal aortic aneurysm

Authors :
Kalaycı, Belma
Öz, İbrahim İlker
İşleyen, Ahmet
Aktop, Ziyaeddin
Akpınar, İbrahim
Source :
Cor et Vasa; April 2017, Vol. 59 Issue: 2 pe208-e209, 2p
Publication Year :
2017

Abstract

Aortitis can cause fever of unknown origin. Those affected patients had presented with sepsis. It is an important consideration that when we could not identify the origin of transthoracic echocardiography. However it is difficult to be revealed of descending aorta by transthoracic echocardiography. Therefore, computed tomography angiography may be kept in mind for diagnosis in patients with aortitis. We report a patient presenting to our hospital with sepsis and detected a saccular aneurysm and periaortic abscess and air collection in thoracal aorta due to Staphylococcus aureus.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00108650
Volume :
59
Issue :
2
Database :
Supplemental Index
Journal :
Cor et Vasa
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
ejs38442444
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.crvasa.2016.03.005