Abstract
PurposeTo review the presentation, imaging, clinical management, and outcomes in patients with mycotic aneurysm (MA). MethodsFifty-five cases in 49 patients (33 men, 16 women, average age: 66.2years) were identified. ResultsOf 49 patients, only 20% presented with the classic clinical triad of fever, elevated white count, and pain. Computed tomography was the most utilized imaging modality; focal vascular outpouching was the most frequent imaging finding (76%). There was 17% mortality rate within 6months of diagnosis despite intervention. ConclusionsClinical presentation and blood cultures can be nonspecific, highlighting the importance of imaging diagnosis of MA to expedite treatment.
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