Mycotic pseudoaneurysm of the ascending aorta following purulent pericardial effusion diagnosed by multi-slice computed tomography
CARDIOVASCULAR JOURNAL OF AFRICA, cilt.22, sa.3, ss.143-144, 2011 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- 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.