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Mycotic aneurysm after aortic bifurcation prosthesis
L Galema1, E H Overbosch, A M Schrander-van der Meer
1Department of Internal Medicine, Kennemer Gasthuis, Haarlem, Netherlands.
The Netherlands Journal of Medicine
|March 1, 1996
Abstract:
Fever in the presence of an intravascular graft will focus the clinical investigation on an infection of this graft. This case report describes an uncommon cause of fever in a 75-year-old patient, namely a mycotic aneurysm of the aortic stump.
Insights
Fever with an intravascular graft often suggests infection. This case highlights a rare cause: a mycotic aneurysm in the aortic stump, emphasizing the need for broader differential diagnoses in graft-related fevers.
Area of Science:
- Vascular Surgery
- Infectious Diseases
- Medical Case Reports
Background:
- Fever in patients with intravascular grafts typically prompts investigation for graft infection.
- Differentiating graft infection from other causes of fever is crucial for appropriate management.