Nonaneurysmal infectious aortitis

Ann Vasc Surg. 2014 Jul;28(5):1313.e13-6. doi: 10.1016/j.avsg.2013.09.012. Epub 2013 Dec 11.

Abstract

Infectious aortitis is a rare disease in the antibiotic era. Only a small number of cases of nonaneurysmal infectious aortitis are discussed in literature, and its true incidence and natural history are not well defined. We present here a case of typical nonaneurysmal infectious aortitis with literature review of 19 cases of aortic infection in which the aorta is initially normal in caliber.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / therapeutic use
  • Aorta, Abdominal*
  • Aortitis / diagnosis
  • Aortitis / microbiology*
  • Aortitis / therapy
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Humans
  • Laparotomy
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Salmonella / isolation & purification*
  • Salmonella Infections / diagnosis
  • Salmonella Infections / microbiology*
  • Salmonella Infections / therapy
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed
  • Vascular Surgical Procedures / methods*

Substances

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents