Open AccessAcute aortitis of the ascending aorta
Author(s) -
Sahar A. Saddoughi,
Martin Abel,
Joseph J. Maleszewski,
Hartzell V. Schaff
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.546
H-Index - 56
eISSN - 1569-9293
pISSN - 1569-9285
DOI - 10.1093/icvts/ivx059
Subject(s) - aortitis , medicine , ascending aorta , aorta , thrombus , aortic aneurysm , aneurysm , radiology , presentation (obstetrics) , acute aortic syndrome , surgery , aortic dissection
We report a rare presentation of focal non-aneurysmal aortitis with mural thrombus of the ascending aorta. This was successfully treated with surgical resection and intravenous antibiotics. Pathology of the surgical specimen suggests that this was likely infectious aortitis, but the source of infection has not been identified.
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