Tuberculous Spondylitis Complicated with Descending Aortic Pseudoaneurysm: Report of 1 Case.
- Author:
Dong Gyu LEE
;
Woo Dong NAM
;
Ki Chan AHN
;
Seung Seok SEO
;
Young Chang KIM
;
Jang Seok CHOI
- Publication Type:Original Article
- MeSH:
Aneurysm;
Aneurysm, False*;
Aorta, Thoracic;
Arteries;
Decompression;
Dilatation;
Fistula;
Rare Diseases;
Spondylitis*;
Tuberculosis, Spinal
- From:Journal of Korean Society of Spine Surgery
1998;5(2):342-347
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Tuberculous spondylitis is not rare disease. Today the posterior instrumentation and posterior or posterolateral fusion concomitant with the anterior decompression and anterior interbody fusion have been used for the treatment of spinal tuberculosis. The authors experienced a case of tuberculous spondylitis complicated with descending aortic pseudoaneurysm. An aneurysm is defined as a localized dilatation of an artery that is at least one-half the size greater than is expected for that artery. Pseudoaneurysm occurring after previous operation, trauma, and infection. Erosion of the thoracic aorta with the development of an fistula in the presence of infection is an unusual and difficult problem to manage. We report a case and review related articles briefly.
