Infected abdominal aortic aneurysm due to Morganella morganii: CT findings

Abdom Imaging. 2011 Feb;36(1):83-5. doi: 10.1007/s00261-010-9602-z.

Abstract

An infected aortic aneurysm, or mycotic aneurysm, is a rare arterial dilatation due to destruction of the infected vessel wall. Common pathogens resulting in an infected aortic aneurysm are Salmonella and Clostridium species, as well as Staphylococcus aureus; Morganella morganii, on the other hand, is very rare. An infected abdominal aortic aneurysm has tendencies to grow rapidly and to rupture. The mortality rate is high in patients undergoing emergent surgical intervention. We report the case of a 65-year-old man who presented with an infected abdominal aortic aneurysm caused by M. morganii. A high index of suspicion and imaging tests are necessary in order to diagnose an infected aortic aneurysm.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Abdominal Pain / microbiology
  • Aged
  • Aneurysm, Infected / diagnostic imaging*
  • Aneurysm, Infected / drug therapy
  • Aneurysm, Infected / microbiology*
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / therapeutic use
  • Aortic Aneurysm, Abdominal / diagnostic imaging*
  • Aortic Aneurysm, Abdominal / microbiology
  • Aortic Aneurysm, Abdominal / surgery
  • Back Pain / microbiology
  • Blood Vessel Prosthesis Implantation
  • Contrast Media
  • Enterobacteriaceae Infections / diagnostic imaging*
  • Enterobacteriaceae Infections / drug therapy*
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Morganella morganii*
  • Radiographic Image Enhancement / methods
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed / methods*
  • Treatment Outcome

Substances

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents
  • Contrast Media