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Huang CH, Sim SS, Lien WC. Cardiac arrest caused by ruptured nonaneurysmal infectious aortitis. CAN J EMERG MED 2023; 25:90-92. [PMID: 36260217 DOI: 10.1007/s43678-022-00401-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/16/2022] [Accepted: 10/12/2022] [Indexed: 01/19/2023]
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- Chun-Hsiang Huang
- Department of Emergency Medicine, National Taiwan University Hospital, No. 7, Chung-Shan South Road, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Far-Eastern Memorial Hospital, New Taipei City, Taiwan
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, National Taiwan University Hospital, No. 7, Chung-Shan South Road, Taipei, Taiwan.
- Department of Emergency Medicine, College of Medicine, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan.
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Abdelazeem B, Kambalapalli S, Lahmar A, Yousaf A, Kusz H. Infectious Aortitis: Case Report and Literature Review. Cureus 2022; 14:e23198. [PMID: 35444907 PMCID: PMC9010422 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.23198] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 03/15/2022] [Indexed: 11/07/2022] Open
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Aortitis is the inflammation of the aorta secondary to either infectious or non-infectious etiologies. Infectious aortitis is a rare but potentially life-threatening condition. It is more common among older patients with preexisting pathology. Clinical presentation is variable, therefore, a high index of suspicion is required for timely diagnosis and management. We report a case of aortitis which was complicated with the development of a saccular abdominal aortic aneurysm. A 76-year-old male presented to the Emergency Department with two days of right lower quadrant abdominal pain. Clinical evaluation and imaging studies revealed abdominal aortitis, which progressed to a saccular abdominal aortic aneurysm. We highlight a unique presentation of infectious aortitis to raise awareness among physicians. We also reviewed the available literature on infectious aortitis to illustrate the importance of early diagnosis and appropriate treatment to improve the patients' outcomes.
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Chen HA, Ting CY, Hsien Liu C, Tsai MJ. Infected Aortitis, Psoas Muscle Abscess and Infectious Spondylitis. J Acute Med 2021; 11:32-34. [PMID: 33928015 DOI: 10.6705/j.jacme.202103_11(1).0006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022]
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- Hung-An Chen
- Ditmanson Medical Foundation Chia-Yi Christian Hospital Department of Emergency Medicine Chiayi Taiwan
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- Ditmanson Medical Foundation Chia-Yi Christian Hospital Department of Emergency Medicine Chiayi Taiwan
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- Ditmanson Medical Foundation Chia-Yi Christian Hospital Department of Emergency Medicine Chiayi Taiwan
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- Ditmanson Medical Foundation Chia-Yi Christian Hospital Department of Emergency Medicine Chiayi Taiwan
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Lee SM, Lai YK, Wen WD. Aortoenteric fistula secondary to an Inflammatory Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm. J Radiol Case Rep 2019; 13:8-27. [PMID: 32184927 DOI: 10.3941/jrcr.v13i9.3746] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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Primary aortoenteric fistulas are rare, with the annual incidence of such fistulas estimated to be 0.007 per million. The most common predisposing conditions for primary aortoenteric fistulas are atherosclerotic abdominal aortic aneurysms or penetrating atherosclerotic ulcers. We illustrate a rare case of an inflammatory aortic aneurysm causing a primary aortic fistula, with a direct fistulous jet from the aorta to the bowel with resultant catastrophic bleeding. In contrast to atherosclerotic aneurysms, most inflammatory aneurysms are symptomatic and show dense perianeurysmal fibrosis and periaortic wall thickening. A direct jet of contrast extravasation from the aorta into a bowel loop, while rarely seen, remains the most specific sign of a primary aorta-enteric fistula. A comprehensive literature review of the clinical presentation, imaging features, and differential diagnosis of a primary aortoenteric fistula are also discussed.
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- Shuhui Melissa Lee
- Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Singapore General Hospital, Singapore
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- Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Singapore General Hospital, Singapore
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- Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Singapore General Hospital, Singapore
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Oshima Y, Takahashi S, Tani K, Tojo A. Granulocyte colony-stimulating factor-associated aortitis in the Japanese Adverse Drug Event Report database. Cytokine 2019; 119:47-51. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cyto.2019.02.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/01/2018] [Revised: 01/29/2019] [Accepted: 02/17/2019] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Callemeyn J, Daenens K, Derdelinckx I, Dymarkowski S, Fagard K. Conservative treatment of non-aneurysmal infectious aortitis: a case report and review of the literature. Acta Clin Belg 2019; 74:86-91. [PMID: 29745308 DOI: 10.1080/17843286.2018.1467586] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/16/2022]
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BACKGROUND Non-aneurysmal infectious aortitis is a rare clinical entity with most often lethal complications when surgical intervention is delayed. OBJECTIVES This report describes the case of a non-aneurysmal infectious aortitis complicated with a penetrating aortic ulcer in an elderly woman, caused by a methicillin-sensitive Staphylococcus aureus. Surgery was deemed contra-indicated and treatment was limited to the administration of intravenous vancomycin (2 grams daily), followed by flucloxacillin (6 times 2 grams daily). She remains well after one year. METHODS The Internet databases Medline and Embase were searched. Articles were selected based on relevanceof abstract, article type and impact of the journal. RESULTS A literature review addresses current insights in the pathogenesis, diagnosis, and treatment of non-aneurysmal infectious aortitis.
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- Jasper Callemeyn
- Faculty of Medicine, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, University Hospitals Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Infectious Diseases, University Hospitals Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- Department of Geriatric Medicine, University Hospitals Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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Kassar K, Lucke M, Pu C, Tsukashita M. Fulminant Infectious Aortitis With Ascending Aortic Rupture. Ann Thorac Surg 2016; 103:e11-e12. [PMID: 28007261 DOI: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2016.05.117] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/31/2016] [Revised: 05/13/2016] [Accepted: 05/26/2016] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Infectious aortitis is associated with a high rate of acute aortic adverse events. However, the nonspecificity of symptoms and low sensitivity of blood cultures may delay early recognition of this condition. A 77-year-old man was incidentally found to have aortitis. His disease took a fulminant course and was complicated by dissection and rupture only 4 days after the diagnosis. Serial computed tomographic angiography provided valuable information about the development of aortitis into dissection and rupture. Postdissection histologic analysis revealed gram-positive cocci in the aortic wall.
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- Kinan Kassar
- Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
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- Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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- Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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Yague M, Temprano I, Losa J, De Benito L, De La Cruz R, Cheyne N, Henriquez C. Staphylococcus aureus aortitis and retroperitoneal fibrosis: A case report and literature review. IDCases 2016; 5:60-2. [PMID: 27516965 PMCID: PMC4976606 DOI: 10.1016/j.idcr.2016.07.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/07/2016] [Revised: 07/21/2016] [Accepted: 07/22/2016] [Indexed: 11/11/2022] Open
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An infected aortic aneurysm is a process with high mortality rate. Survival is dependent on an early diagnosis and surgical management. This case report details a rare presentation of aortitis with persistent methicillin-sensitive Staphylococcus aureus (MSSA) bacteremia, which initially presented as retroperitoneal fibrosis and was ultimately fatal.
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- Marta Yague
- Intensive Care Unit, Hospital Universitario Fundacion Alcorcon, Calle Budapest 1, 28922 Madrid, Spain
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- Intensive Care Unit, Hospital Universitario Fundacion Alcorcon, Calle Budapest 1, 28922 Madrid, Spain
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- Infectious Diseases/Internal Medicine Unit, Hospital Universitario Fundacion Alcorcon, Calle Budapest 1, 28922 Madrid, Spain
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- Vascular Surgery Unit, Hospital Universitario Fundacion Alcorcon, Calle Budapest 1, 28922 Madrid, Spain
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- Radiology Unit, Hospital Universitario Fundacion Alcorcon, Calle Budapest 1, 28922 Madrid, Spain
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- Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Preston, England, United Kingdom
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- Infectious Diseases/Internal Medicine Unit, Hospital Universitario Fundacion Alcorcon, Calle Budapest 1, 28922 Madrid, Spain
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Töpel I, Zorger N, Steinbauer M. Inflammatory diseases of the aorta: Part 2: Infectious aortitis. GEFASSCHIRURGIE 2016; 21:87-93. [PMID: 27546993 PMCID: PMC4974295 DOI: 10.1007/s00772-016-0142-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Infectious aortitis is a rare but life-threatening disease. Due to impending local and systemic complications, prompt diagnosis and initiation of effective causal treatment are essential for patient survival. Differentiating infectious aortitis from other aortic diseases, in particular non-infectious aortitis, is of great importance. This article discusses the various causes, diagnostic tools, and therapeutic strategies for infectious aortitis.
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- I. Töpel
- Klinik für Gefäßchirurgie, KH Barmherzige Brüder Regensburg, Prüfeninger Str. 86, 93049 Regensburg, Deutschland
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- Institut für Radiologie, Neuroradiologie und Nuklearmedizin, Krankenhaus Barmherzige Brüder, Regensburg, Deutschland
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- Klinik für Gefäßchirurgie, KH Barmherzige Brüder Regensburg, Prüfeninger Str. 86, 93049 Regensburg, Deutschland
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Rousselin C, Pontana F, Puech P, Lambert M. Diagnostics différentiels des aortites inflammatoires. Rev Med Interne 2016; 37:256-63. [DOI: 10.1016/j.revmed.2016.02.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/04/2016] [Accepted: 02/04/2016] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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A Case Report on the Successful Treatment of Streptococcus pneumoniae-Induced Infectious Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Initially Presenting with Meningitis. Case Rep Surg 2016; 2015:825069. [PMID: 26779361 PMCID: PMC4686708 DOI: 10.1155/2015/825069] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/07/2015] [Revised: 11/19/2015] [Accepted: 11/22/2015] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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Infectious abdominal aortic aneurysms often present with abdominal and lower back pain, but prolonged fever may be the only symptom. Infectious abdominal aortic aneurysms initially presenting with meningitis are extremely rare; there are no reports of their successful treatment. Cases with Streptococcus pneumoniae as the causative bacteria are even rarer with a higher mortality rate than those caused by other bacteria. We present the case of a 65-year-old man with lower limb weakness and back pain. Examination revealed fever and neck stiffness. Cerebrospinal fluid showed leukocytosis and low glucose levels. The patient was diagnosed with meningitis and bacteremia caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae and treated with antibiotics. Fever, inflammatory response, and neurologic findings showed improvement. However, abdominal computed tomography revealed an aneurysm not present on admission. Antibiotics were continued, and a rifampicin soaked artificial vascular graft was implanted. Tissue cultures showed no bacteria, and histological findings indicated inflammation with high leukocyte levels. There were no postoperative complications or neurologic abnormalities. Physical examination, blood tests, and computed tomography confirmed there was no relapse over the following 13 months. This is the first reported case of survival of a patient with an infectious abdominal aortic aneurysm initially presenting with meningitis caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae.
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Abe S, Okada Y, Sato T, Suzuki K. Multiple infectious pseudoaneurysms: An autopsy case. Leg Med (Tokyo) 2015; 17:517-20. [DOI: 10.1016/j.legalmed.2015.10.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/04/2015] [Revised: 10/28/2015] [Accepted: 10/28/2015] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Multimodality Imaging of Diseases of the Thoracic Aorta in Adults: From the American Society of Echocardiography and the European Association of Cardiovascular Imaging. J Am Soc Echocardiogr 2015; 28:119-82. [DOI: 10.1016/j.echo.2014.11.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 409] [Impact Index Per Article: 45.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Cho SJ, Park SM, Ryu SM, Jin ES, Lee KH. Nonaneurysmal Infectious Aortitis. Ann Vasc Surg 2014; 28:1313.e13-6. [DOI: 10.1016/j.avsg.2013.09.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/03/2013] [Revised: 08/13/2013] [Accepted: 09/08/2013] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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Bhalla S, Menias CO. Case of the season: infectious pseudoaneurysm presenting with acute mediastinal widening. Semin Roentgenol 2014; 49:130-3. [PMID: 24836488 DOI: 10.1053/j.ro.2014.03.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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- Sanjeev Bhalla
- Washington University of St. Louis, Mallinckrodt Institute of Radiology, St. Louis, MO.
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- Washington University of St. Louis, Mallinckrodt Institute of Radiology, St. Louis, MO
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Surgical Management of Aortitis with Early Aneurysmal Dilation. Ann Vasc Surg 2014; 28:568-74. [DOI: 10.1016/j.avsg.2013.06.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/21/2012] [Revised: 04/05/2013] [Accepted: 06/05/2013] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Reslan OM, Ebaugh JL, Gupta N, Brecher SM, Itani KM, Raffetto JD. Acute Expansion of a Hospital-Acquired Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus–Infected Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm. Ann Vasc Surg 2012; 26:732.e1-6. [DOI: 10.1016/j.avsg.2011.08.030] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/05/2011] [Revised: 07/31/2011] [Accepted: 08/07/2011] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Johnstone JK, Garcia-Toca M, Slaiby JM, Marcaccio EJ, Chong TT. Escherichia coli primary aortitis presenting as sequelae of incompletely treated urinary tract infection. J Vasc Surg 2012; 55:1779-81. [PMID: 22386143 DOI: 10.1016/j.jvs.2011.12.074] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/30/2011] [Revised: 12/27/2011] [Accepted: 12/27/2011] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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We report a rare case of nonaneurysmal infectious aortitis (IA) with the causative microorganism being Escherichia coli. The patient was a 78-year-old man who presented with a 3-week history of abdominal pain, fevers, and anorexia after treatment for a urinary tract infection. The patient had positive blood cultures and a computed tomography scan that had signs of IA. He was treated with intravenous antibiotics and extra-anatomic revascularization with excision and debridement of the infected aortic segment with a good outcome. IA is an uncommon condition with a high mortality rate; however, if diagnosed early, it can be successfully treated.
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- Jill Kathleen Johnstone
- Department of Surgery, Warren Alpert School of Medicine Brown University, Rhode Island Hospital, Providence, RI 02903, USA.
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Egan DJ, Pare JR. Clinical pathologic conference: A 65-year-old male with left-sided chest pain. A case of an unexpected occupational hazard. Acad Emerg Med 2012; 19:e1-6. [PMID: 22320376 DOI: 10.1111/j.1553-2712.2011.01269.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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The authors present a case of a 65-year-old male who presented four times to the emergency department (ED) with left-sided chest pain. On the first three visits, the patient was admitted with a different diagnosis related to his chest pain. On the final visit, an abnormality on an imaging study performed in the ED led to the ultimate diagnostic test revealing the cause of the patient's symptoms. The patient's clinical presentation and ultimate clinical course are summarized, and a discussion of the differential diagnoses of his condition is presented.
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- Daniel J Egan
- Department of Emergency Medicine, St. Luke's Roosevelt Hospital Center, Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York, NY, USA.
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Infectious aortitis (IA) is a life-threatening bacterial infection that occurs almost exclusively in adults. Only 1 case of IA had been previously reported in a child. We present a case of IA that occurred in a 6.5-year-old previously healthy girl who was seen in our emergency department because of fever and chest pain of immediate onset. She underwent a thorough evaluation but died of aortic rupture before the correct diagnosis was established. The etiology, clinical presentation, diagnosis, and treatment of IA are discussed.
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Restrepo CS, Ocazionez D, Suri R, Vargas D. Aortitis: Imaging Spectrum of the Infectious and Inflammatory Conditions of the Aorta. Radiographics 2011; 31:435-51. [DOI: 10.1148/rg.312105069] [Citation(s) in RCA: 145] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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Cartery C, Astudillo L, Deelchand A, Moskovitch G, Sailler L, Bossavy JP, Arlet P. Abdominal Infectious Aortitis Caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae: A Case Report and Literature Review. Ann Vasc Surg 2011; 25:266.e9 - 16. [DOI: 10.1016/j.avsg.2010.07.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/21/2009] [Revised: 06/27/2010] [Accepted: 07/23/2010] [Indexed: 01/16/2023]
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Cevasco M, Menard MT, Bafford R, McNamee CJ. Acute Infectious Pseudoaneurysm of the Descending Thoracic Aorta and Review of Infectious Aortitis. Vasc Endovascular Surg 2010; 44:697-700. [DOI: 10.1177/1538574410376449] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Thoracic aortic wall disruptions may occur secondary to trauma, surgical interventions, infection, or autoimmune or idiopathic inflammatory disorders. Such vessel wall disruption can lead to aortic dissections, aneurysm development, or more commonly, pseudoaneurysm (PSA) formation. Although aortic wall infections as an antecedent to mycotic aneurysms have been recognized since the 17th century, there has been a temporal evolution in the development of this disease. Prior to the antibiotic era they were commonly associated with endocarditis or syphilis. More recently, however, they are associated with infection of a damaged atherosclerotic area of the aorta and secondary hematogenous or contiguous seeding. We report the first case of the rapid development of a pseudoaneurysm in the descending thoracic aorta attributable to an infection of a contiguous esophageal duplication cyst by a diagnostic esophageal ultrasound (EUS) fine-needle aspiration. A literature review of mycotic thoracic aortic aneurysms and pseudoaneurysms is also presented.
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- Marisa Cevasco
- Department of Surgery, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA, USA,
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- Department of Surgery, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA, USA
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Lopes R, Almeida J, Dias P, Pinho P, Maciel MJ. Early diagnosis of nonaneurysmal infectious thoracic aortitis using transesophageal echocardiogram in a patient with purulent meningitis. Cardiol Res Pract 2010; 2009:769694. [PMID: 20182636 PMCID: PMC2825769 DOI: 10.4061/2009/769694] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/11/2009] [Revised: 10/01/2009] [Accepted: 12/14/2009] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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Infectious thoracic aortitis is a rare entity in the antibiotic era and usually appears in patients with prior aortic disease and/or associated infective endocarditis. Infected nonaneurysmal aorta will likely progress to mycotic aneurysm if left untreated. In most of the reports, infectious thoracic aortitis presents with a mycotic aneurysm. We report the case of a patient with a nonaneurysmal infectious thoracic aortitis, probably secondary to purulent meningitis, early diagnosed by transesophageal echocardiogram.
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- Ricardo Lopes
- Serviço de Cardiologia, Hospital São João, Alameda Prof. Hernâni Monteiro, 4200-319 Porto, Portugal
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Adiga GU, Elkadi D, Malik SK, Fitzpatrick JD, Madajewicz S. Abdominal Aortitis after Use of Granulocyte Colony-Stimulating Factor. Clin Drug Investig 2009; 29:821-5. [DOI: 10.2165/11530790-000000000-00000] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/02/2022]
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Lopes RJ, Almeida J, Dias PJ, Pinho P, Maciel MJ. Infectious thoracic aortitis: a literature review. Clin Cardiol 2009; 32:488-90. [PMID: 19743492 DOI: 10.1002/clc.20578] [Citation(s) in RCA: 136] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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Infectious thoracic aortitis (IA) remains a rare disease, especially after the appearance of antibiotics. However, if left untreated it is always lethal. It usually affects patients with atherosclerotic aortic disease and/or infective endocarditis. Mycotic aneurysm is the most common form of presentation, although a few reports of nonaneurysmal infectious thoracic aortitis have also been described. Various microorganisms have been associated with infectious thoracic aortitis, most commonly Staphylococcal, Enterococcus, Streptococcus, and Salmonella species. It is extremely important to establish an early diagnosis of IA, because this condition is potentially life-threatening. However, diagnosis is frequently delayed since clinical manifestations are usually nonspecific. Antibiotherapy in combination with complete surgical excision of the infected aorta is the best choice of treatment.
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- R J Lopes
- Serviço de Cardiologia, Hospital São João, Porto, Portugal.
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