Published May 2014 | Version v1
Journal article

Endovascular stent graft repair of multiple tuberculous thoracoabdominal aneurysms

  • 1. Dept. of Radiology, Ajou University School of Medicine, Suwon (Korea, Republic of)

Description

We describe a case of multiple tuberculous aneurysms of the descending thoracic aorta and abdominal aorta repaired with endovascular stent graft. The case was a 47-year-old man who presented with three saccular pseudoaneurysms of aortoiliac bifurcation at computed tomography (CT) scan. Despite of antimycobacterial treatment, these aneurysms grew rapidly and saccular pseudoaneurysm of the descending thoracic aorta was newly seen. A bifurcated stent graft was successfully implanted in the aortoiliac bifurcation. Subsequently, endovascular stent graft was placed well in the descending thoracic aorta. Fourteen months after the procedure, the patient was stable and serial CT images showed regression of aneurysms with ongoing antimycobacterial treatment. Therefore, endovascular stent graft repair with antimycobacterial therapy may be a treatment option in patients with multiple tuberculous aneurysms.

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Publishing Information

Journal Title
Journal of the Korean Radiological Society
Journal Volume
70
Journal Issue
5
Journal Page Range
p. 331-334
ISSN
1738-2637

INIS

Country of Publication
Korea, Republic of
Country of Input or Organization
Korea, Republic of
INIS RN
45069573
Subject category
S62: RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE;
Descriptors DEI
ABDOMEN; AORTA; BACTERIA; BIFURCATION; COMPUTERIZED TOMOGRAPHY; IMPLANTS; PATIENTS; REPAIR; THERAPY; TUBERCULOSIS
Descriptors DEC
ARTERIES; BACTERIAL DISEASES; BLOOD VESSELS; BODY; CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM; DIAGNOSTIC TECHNIQUES; DISEASES; INFECTIOUS DISEASES; MEDICINE; MICROORGANISMS; ORGANS; TOMOGRAPHY

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