Tuberculous aneurysms of the abdominal aorta

J Vasc Surg. 2008 Oct;48(4):1012-6. doi: 10.1016/j.jvs.2008.05.012.

Abstract

Mycotic aneurysm secondary to tuberculous infection of the aorta is a rare and life-threatening disease. We report a single-center experience of three patients treated with a combination of surgical aortic replacement and prolonged antituberculosis therapy. The first case is a 34-year-old woman with a suprarenal abdominal aortic aneurysm, the second case is a 77-year-old man with an infrarenal abdominal aortic aneurysm and a right psoas abscess, the third case is a 37-year-old woman with an infrarenal abdominal aortic aneurysm. All patients had a favorable outcome with a mean follow-up of 6.2 years (range, 6 months-10 years). Early diagnosis and a combination of surgical intervention (aortic reconstruction and extensive excision of the infected field) and prolonged antituberculous drug therapy provide long-term survival without evidence of recurrence after tuberculous aortic involvement.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Aneurysm, Infected* / diagnosis
  • Aneurysm, Infected* / therapy
  • Aortic Aneurysm, Abdominal / diagnosis
  • Aortic Aneurysm, Abdominal / microbiology*
  • Aortic Aneurysm, Abdominal / therapy
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Tuberculosis, Cardiovascular* / diagnosis
  • Tuberculosis, Cardiovascular* / therapy