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- Title
Mycotic aneurysm of the superior mesenteric artery: a delayed complication from a neglected septic embolus: a case report.
- Authors
Javid PJ; Belkin M; Chew DKW
- Abstract
Mycotic aneurysm formation in a visceral artery carries a significant risk of mortality and morbidity. The authors present a case of a symptomatic superior mesenteric artery aneurysm secondary to a septic embolus in a patient who had undergone aortic valve replacement. The patient initially presented with evidence of acute intestinal ischemia from a presumed embolic source. Although an extensive bowel resection was performed, an adequate search for the embolus was not carried out. Prompt diagnosis and removal of suspected septic emboli must be performed to avoid the formation of delayed mycotic aneurysms.
- Publication
Vascular & Endovascular Surgery, 2005, Vol 39, Issue 1, p113
- ISSN
1538-5744
- Publication type
Journal Article
- DOI
10.1177/153857440503900112