MYCOTIC AORTIC-ANEURYSM FOLLOWING APPENDE CTOMY

Authors
RHOMBERG M ALLERBERGER F MITTERMAIR M FLORA G
Citation
M. Rhomberg et al., MYCOTIC AORTIC-ANEURYSM FOLLOWING APPENDE CTOMY, VASA, 25(1), 1996, pp. 90-93
Citations number
17
Categorie Soggetti
Cardiac & Cardiovascular System","Peripheal Vascular Diseas
Journal title
VASA → ACNP
ISSN journal
03011526
Volume
25
Issue
1
Year of publication
1996
Pages
90 - 93
Database
ISI
SICI code
0301-1526(1996)25:1<90:MAFAC>2.0.ZU;2-A
Abstract
Mycotic aneurysms are a rare complication of septic diseases. Frequent ly they are recognized only in an advanced stage, with resulting poor prognosis. This case report describes a perforated mycotic abdominal a ortic aneurysm following appendectomy. Bacterial culture revealed the presence of streptococcus zooepidemicus, an unusual finding in humans.