| Literature DB >> 23133042 |
M Sintler1, N Howell, A Mahmood, R K Vohra.
Abstract
We present a case report of a 65-year-old gentleman who presented with an aortoenteric fistula along with a review of the literature. He was found, in addition, to have an inflammatory infrarenal aortic aneurysm with a posterior rupture. Cultures of the aneurysm sac confirmed a Streptococcus pneumoniae infection. The patient had previously presented with pneumonia. Antibody testing revealed an isolated pneumococcal IgG deficiency. The case demonstrates the diverse pathologies associated with aortic aneurysms and a need to be vigilant and occasionally expect the unusual.Entities:
Keywords: Abdominal aorta; Aneurysm; Aortoenteric; Fistula; Inflammatory aneurysm; Mycotic; Streptococcus pneumoniae
Year: 2008 PMID: 23133042 PMCID: PMC3452448 DOI: 10.1007/s12262-008-0038-4
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Indian J Surg ISSN: 0973-9793 Impact factor: 0.656