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DOI: 10.1055/s-0044-1779250
Case Report

Ruptured Mycotic Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm in the Setting of Streptococcus Bacteremia with Underlying Colonic Malignancy

Jesse Chait 
1   Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN
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Bernardo C. Mendes
1   Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN
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Abstract

Ruptured mycotic thoracic aortic aneurysms (TAAs) pose complex clinical challenges which are often compounded by existing comorbidities of the typical patient. We present the case of an 85-year-old female presenting emergently with a ruptured mycotic TAA with underlying Streptococcus bacteremia who was successfully treated with a thoracic endograft and antibiotics.

Keywords

penetrating aortic ulcer - ruptured thoracic aortic aneurysm - mycotic aortic aneurysm - thoracic endovascular aortic repair - Streptococcus mitis


Publication History

Received: 18 December 2022

Accepted: 13 December 2023

Article published online:
20 March 2024

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