Abstract
While rare, mycotic aneurysms of the aorta have a high mortality rate from immediate rupture and late complications. The case of a patient with a ruptured mycotic aneurysm is presented, and the important role of scintigraphic studies in the early detection of complicating extensive soft-tissue infection and osteomyelitis is demonstrated.
MeSH terms
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Aneurysm, Infected / complications
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Aneurysm, Infected / diagnostic imaging*
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Aneurysm, Infected / drug therapy
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Aneurysm, Infected / microbiology
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Aneurysm, Ruptured / diagnostic imaging*
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Aneurysm, Ruptured / etiology
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Aneurysm, Ruptured / surgery
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Aortic Rupture / diagnostic imaging*
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Aortic Rupture / etiology
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Aortic Rupture / surgery
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Aortography
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Humans
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Male
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Middle Aged
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Osteomyelitis / diagnostic imaging*
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Osteomyelitis / etiology
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Postoperative Complications / diagnostic imaging*
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Pseudomonas Infections / complications
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Pseudomonas Infections / diagnostic imaging*
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Pseudomonas Infections / drug therapy
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Pseudomonas Infections / microbiology
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Sacroiliac Joint / diagnostic imaging*
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Tomography, Emission-Computed