Neisseria gonorrhoeae mycotic ascending aortic aneurysm.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
Mycotic aneurysms of the ascending aorta are rare. We report the case of a 38-year-old woman with systemic lupus erythematosus being treated with steroids who presented with a large Neisseria gonorrhoeae ascending aortic aneurysm. She was successfully treated with surgical resection of the aneurysm and prolonged postoperative antibiotic therapy.
Medical subject headings
- Aneurysm, Infected
- Aortic Aneurysm
- Gonorrhea