Multiple Mycotic Aneurysms of the Abdominal Aorta Illustrated on MDCT Scanner

Amit Nandan Dhar Dwivedi, Ananthakrishnan Srinivasan, Shivi JainJournal of Clinical Imaging Science 2015 5(1):49-49Infective mycotic aneurysm of the aorta is a rare and life-threatening disease. A patient presenting with constitutional symptoms and pulsatile abdominal mass should raise a suspicion of mycotic aneurysm. Early detection of aortic mycotic lesions in such patients should play a key role in the treatment of aortic aneurysms. Multiple mycotic aneurysms of abdominal aorta in a young male are a rare manifestation of the disease. Multidetector computerized tomography (CT) is an essential tool in identifying the etiology, pathogenesis, protean manifestations of systemic tuberculosis, and ultimately deciding the course of treatment.

Source: Journal of Clinical Imaging Science - August 31, 2015 Category: Radiology Authors: Amit Nandan Dhar DwivediAnanthakrishnan SrinivasanShivi Jain Source Type: research