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Sophie Bonni1, Natasja W M Ramnath1, Koen Selten1
1Department of Cardiac Surgery, RWTH Aachen University Hospital, Aachen 52074, Germany.
Abstract:
Mycotic aortic aneurysms following intravesical Bacillus Calmette-Guérin therapy for urothelial carcinoma are rare but life-threatening. A male patient with Bacillus Calmette-Guérin-treated bladder cancer presented with syncope, cough, and fever. Computed tomography showed a distal arch pseudoaneurysm, and positron emission tomography indicated an infection. Treatment included replacement of the aortic arch and the descending aorta and the use of antimicrobial agents. Histopathological analyses confirmed a Mycobacterium bovis infection. The patient died 1 month postoperatively of stroke and organ failure. Early recognition and multidisciplinary management are crucial. Clinical registration number: Ethics Committee of the Medical Faculty of RWTH Aachen (EK 25-341).
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