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Title: Mycotic aneurysm rupture of the descending aorta. Author: Gufler H, Buitrago-Tellez CH, Nesbitt E, Hauenstein KH. Journal: Eur Radiol; 1998; 8(2):295-7. PubMed ID: 9477286. Abstract: A 69-year-old diabetic male with salmonella bacteremia developed hypovolemic shock and swelling of the neck. A CT examination revealed massive mediastinal hemorrhage extending into the neck soft tissues caused by false aneurysm rupture of the descending thoracic aorta. Aortography showed continuous extravasation from a large leak at the medial side of the descending thoracic aorta. Although surgical intervention was immediately performed, the patient died 3 weeks later from multiple-organ failure. In this report, CT and angiographic findings of mycotic aneurysm rupture are presented and a review is given.[Abstract] [Full Text] [Related] [New Search]