A Case of an Infected Pseudoaneurysm with Complications Due to A Non-Typhoidal Salmonella Species.
- Author:
Yun SEO
1
;
Young Eun HA
;
Ki Ick SUNG
;
Cheol In KANG
;
Kyong Ran PECK
;
Jae Hoon SONG
;
Doo Ryeon CHUNG
Author Information
1. Department of Internal Medicine, Catholic Medical Center, The Catholic University of Korea College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Empyema;
Mediastinitis;
Pericarditis;
Pseudoaneurysm;
Salmonella enteritidis
- MeSH:
Aneurysm, False;
Aorta, Thoracic;
Empyema;
Empyema, Pleural;
Immunocompromised Host;
Korea;
Mediastinitis;
Pericarditis;
Salmonella;
Salmonella enteritidis;
Salmonella Infections
- From:Korean Journal of Medicine
2012;83(2):272-276
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Non-typhoidal Salmonella infections, which rarely present with multiple complications, are predominantly seen in immunocompromised patients. In particular, non-typhoidal Salmonella infections presenting with more than two complications are extremely rare. Here, we report a case of an infected pseudoaneurysm in the aortic arch caused by a non-typhoidal Salmonella species complicated by pleural empyema, pericarditis, pericardial empyema, and mediastinitis. To our knowledge, this is the first such case report in Korea.
