Infectious aortic aneurysms: A case report and review of cases from the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region

An infectious aortic aneurysm is a rare disease entity. We report a challenging case of a 29-year-old male presenting with chest pain and constitutional symptoms. The patient was found to have three pseudoaneurysms of the aorta on imaging, significant pathological findings of necrotizing granulomato...

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Published in:IJID regions 2024, Vol.10, p.123-125
Main Authors: Kholoki, Obada, Alawadhi, Hamdan, Manla, Yosef, Göbölös, Laszlo, Hegazi, Shady M, Lascano, Simon G, Balkis, Maher, Dababo, Nour, Bafadel, Ahmed, Bonilla, Maria-Fernanda
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Language:English
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Summary:An infectious aortic aneurysm is a rare disease entity. We report a challenging case of a 29-year-old male presenting with chest pain and constitutional symptoms. The patient was found to have three pseudoaneurysms of the aorta on imaging, significant pathological findings of necrotizing granulomatous lymphadenitis from a supraclavicular lymph node biopsy, and a highly suggestive clinical picture of tuberculous aortitis. He was referred to vascular surgery for intervention and discharged on antituberculous therapy for 6 months. To the best of our knowledge, only five cases of tuberculous aortic aneurysms have been reported from the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, all with favorable outcomes. A high index of suspicion, early detection, and prompt intervention are essential in managing such cases.
ISSN:2772-7076
DOI:10.1016/j.ijregi.2023.12.001