Albuquerque FBAD, Feijó MO, Smit JHA, Silva RBD, Góes Junior AMDO. Aneurisma infeccioso primário da aorta: série de casos e revisão da literatura.
J Vasc Bras 2022;
21:e20210206. [PMID:
35975181 PMCID:
PMC9351984 DOI:
10.1590/1677-5449.202102061]
[Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/08/2021] [Accepted: 05/31/2022] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
Abstract
Infectious aneurysms, formerly known as mycotic aneurysms, are rare, most often involve the aorta in young patients, and have a greater tendency to rupture than aneurysms of other etiologies. The most characteristic shape is saccular and the most common etiologic agents are Staphylococcus sp. and Salmonella sp. There is scant and imprecise information in the literature about correct nomenclature, diagnosis, and treatment. The authors present three cases in which diagnostic and therapeutic procedures were documented. In addition to reporting this case series, the authors also present a review of the subject, outlining pertinent diagnostic and therapeutic strategies.
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