A Case of an Infected Aneurysm in the Thoracic Aorta Mimicking Tuberculous Lymphadenopathy.
10.3904/kjm.2015.89.3.323
- Author:
Hye Bin GWAG
1
;
Ki Sun JUNG
;
Ji Hyeon LEE
;
Do Hee KIM
;
A Young LIM
;
Eun Kyoung KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Medicine, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. ekbobi.kim@samsung.com
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Mycobacterium tuberculosis;
Aorta, Thoracic;
Aneurysm, Infected
- MeSH:
Aneurysm, Infected*;
Aorta, Thoracic*;
Aortic Aneurysm;
Aortic Rupture;
Delayed Diagnosis;
Lymphatic Diseases*;
Mycobacterium tuberculosis;
Positron-Emission Tomography
- From:Korean Journal of Medicine
2015;89(3):323-326
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Tuberculous-infected aortic aneurysms are rare, but delayed diagnosis can lead to serious complications, including sudden aortic rupture. Here, we report a case of a tuberculous infected aneurysm in the thoracic aorta that was mistaken for lymphadenopathy. In this case, we could differentiate the lesion with the aid of contrast-enhanced computed tomography and positron emission tomography (PET). This case demonstrates the diagnostic value of PET in aortic aneurysms.
