Tuberculous Aortitis Complicated with Pseudoaneurysm Formation in the Descending Thoracic Aorta: A Case Report.
10.5090/kjtcs.2012.45.6.408
- Author:
Dong Ju SEO
1
;
Joon Bum KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Korea. jbkim1975@amc.seoul.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Tuberculosis;
Aneurysm, false;
Aorta;
Left heart bypass
- MeSH:
Aneurysm, False;
Aorta;
Aorta, Thoracic;
Aortitis;
Emergencies;
Fever;
Follow-Up Studies;
Heart Bypass, Left;
Humans;
Male;
Middle Aged;
Military Personnel;
Postoperative Complications;
Recurrence;
Rupture;
Tuberculosis
- From:The Korean Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
2012;45(6):408-411
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
A 51-year-old male with sustained fever was diagnosed with military tuberculosis and tuberculous aortitis complicated with pseudoaneurysm formation at the proximal descending aorta. A follow-up computed tomography evaluation showed an increased size of the pseudoaneurysm in this area, suggestive of a contained rupture. Consequently, the patient underwent emergency excision and replacement of the aorta using a left heart bypass. The patient was discharged without postoperative complications on post-operative day 12. During the one-year follow-up period, the patient was free of any complications or recurrence of tuberculosis. We report a case of pseudoaneurysm of the descending aorta that was successfully surgically repaired.
