Tubercular mycotic aortic aneurysm presenting with fever of unknown origin
Abstract
Mycotic aneurysms and infected aneurysms are synonyms. Mycotic aneurysm secondary to tuberculosis is a rare entity. In this article we report a case presenting with fever of unknown origin and abdominal pain and diagnosed with mycotic aortic aneurysm secondary to miliary tuberculosis, paraaortic lymph node involvement which is ultimately referred for surgery after anti-tuberculosis treatment.
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English
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Journal Section
Case Report
Authors
Ayşegül Beste Öztepe
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Andaç Komaç
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Rıfat Somay
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Şükran Köse
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Harun Akar
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Publication Date
December 1, 2017
Submission Date
November 1, 2017
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Year 2017 Volume: 3 Number: 4