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Japanese Journal of Cardiovascular Surgery
;
: 53-55, 1995.
Article
in Japanese
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-366097
ABSTRACT
A 63-year-old woman who was diagnosed a having impending rupture of abdominal aortic aneurysm underwent urgent anatomic reconstruction. Histopathological findings revealed abscess formation around the aneurysmal wall, and a definitive diagnosis of mycotic aneurysm was established. Successful management of this rare aortic disease depends on early accurate diagnosis, control of infection and careful surgical management.