Mycotic pseudoaneurysm of the ascending aorta following purulent pericardial effusion diagnosed by multi-slice computed tomography

ERKUT B., BECIT N., Kantarci M., CEVİZ N.

CARDIOVASCULAR JOURNAL OF AFRICA, cilt.22, sa.3, ss.143-144, 2011 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 22 Sayı: 3
  • Basım Tarihi: 2011
  • Doi Numarası: 10.5830/cvja-2010-038
  • Dergi Adı: CARDIOVASCULAR JOURNAL OF AFRICA
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.143-144
  • Atatürk Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Mycotic pseudoaneurysm of the aorta is an uncommon disease, especially in childhood but has a high mortality due to spontaneous rupture. It is caused by endarteritis following bacteraemia or fungaemia. Due to spontaneous rupture, early diagnosis is very important.