Flow impeding fungal thrombus in the ascending aorta.
case_report · Level V
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- Record sourced from PubMed, PMID 18805204.
- Also identified by DOI 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2008.04.009.
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Abstract
Mycotic endoaortitis is a rarely occurring infectious entity with an extremely high mortality rate. We report an uncommon case of Phialemonium endoaortits with its management. This large fungal thrombus in the ascending aorta caused significant impediment to the blood flow.
Medical subject headings
- Aneurysm, Infected
- Aortic Aneurysm
- Mycoses
- Thrombosis