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J Vasc Interv Radiol
; 12(4): 521-3, 2001 Apr.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-11287542
ABSTRACT
Mycotic aneurysm secondary to tuberculous infection of the aorta is a rare entity with less than 50 cases having been described in the literature. Clinical presentation is usually a consequence of the aneurysm, including pain, palpable mass, or hypovolemia secondary to leak. Definitive treatment is surgical, with nearly 30 documented successful cases. The authors present a case of tuberculous aortitis with mycotic aneurysms that presented with uncontrolled hypertension and occlusion of the right renal artery that underwent successful surgical repair.