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. 1987 Jun;14(2):208–214.

Infected Aortic Aneurysm after Intraabdominal Abscess

Ancel J Rogers 1, Brian J Rowlands 1, Timothy C Flynn 1
PMCID: PMC324723  PMID: 15229743

Abstract

Infected abdominal aortic aneurysm is rarely associated with an antecedent history of a localized suppurative process. This report describes a case in which an infected aortic aneurysm occurred after surgical treatment of an appendiceal abscess. Diagnosis and management of infected aneurysms are discussed, together with a review of the literature. (Texas Heart Institute Journal 1987; 14:208-214)

Keywords: Aneurysm, infected

Keywords: aorta, abdominal

Keywords: abscess, appendiceal

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