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Mycotic aneurysm of the aorta: MRI and MRA features
Author(s) -
Walsh Daniel W.,
Ho Vincent B.,
Haggerty Michael F.
Publication year - 1997
Publication title -
journal of magnetic resonance imaging
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.563
H-Index - 160
eISSN - 1522-2586
pISSN - 1053-1807
DOI - 10.1002/jmri.1880070210
Subject(s) - mycotic aneurysm , medicine , radiology , aneurysm , aorta , abdominal aorta , saccular aneurysm , aortic aneurysm , abdominal aortic aneurysm , surgery
Mycotic aneurysms of the abdominal aorta are potentially fatal but uncommon. We report the MRI and MRA features of an abdominal aortic mycotic aneurysm in a patient who presented with nonspecific low back pain. By delineating the saccular nature of the aneurysm and identifying the coexistence of vertebral enhancement, MRI was crucial for the final diagnosis. A potential pitfall of contrast‐enhanced MRA is also demonstrated.
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