Endovascular Therapy of Aortic Rupture Secondary to a Psoas Abscess

Turk Kardiyol Dern Ars. 2023 Jul;51(5):353-355. doi: 10.5543/tkda.2023.63458.

Abstract

Secondary infection of the aorta is a sporadic and life-threatening disease. It is usually caused by infection and abscess in an adjacent structure. The most common mechanism for secondary aortic infection is a psoas abscess eroding the aortic wall, which rarely results in non-aneurysmal aortic rupture. Primary treatment is surgical aortic reconstruction, but the risk of emergency surgical treatment is high. Endovascular aortic stent-graft implantation can be lifesaving in this setting by stopping the bleeding. However, the crucial question of durability and late infections remains unanswered and warrants long-term antibiotic treatment and follow-up. In this report, we present a case of primary psoas abscess, which resulted in non-aneurysmal aortic rupture and its endovascular treatment.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aortic Rupture* / complications
  • Aortic Rupture* / diagnostic imaging
  • Aortic Rupture* / surgery
  • Blood Vessel Prosthesis Implantation* / adverse effects
  • Endovascular Procedures* / adverse effects
  • Humans
  • Psoas Abscess* / complications
  • Psoas Abscess* / diagnostic imaging
  • Psoas Abscess* / surgery
  • Stents / adverse effects
  • Treatment Outcome