Multiple tuberculous aneurysms of the aorta.
case_report · Level V
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- Also identified by DOI 10.1016/j.jvs.2011.01.063.
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Abstract
Tuberculous aneurysms of the aorta are quite rare, but are exceptional when found in multiple locations. We report the case of multiple tuberculous aortic aneurysms of the thoracic and abdominal aorta in a 19-year-old female discovered when she consulted for thrombocytopenic purpura. The treatment for both locations included prolonged antituberculous therapy and surgical resection with cryopreserved aortic allograft patch for the reconstruction.
Medical subject headings
- Aortic Aneurysm
- Tuberculosis, Cardiovascular