Staphylococcus aureus aortitis and retroperitoneal fibrosis: A case report and literature review. (2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Yague, Marta; Temprano, Ignacio; Losa, Juan; De Benito, Luis; De La Cruz, Raul; Cheyne, Natalie; Henriquez, Cesar
• Is Part Of: IDCases. Volume 5(2016)
• Page Start: 60
• Page End: 62
• Publication Date: 2016
• Subjects: Aortitis -- MSSA -- Retroperitoneal fibrosis -- Aneurysm -- Vascular surgery; Communicable diseases -- Periodicals; Communicable Diseases -- Case Reports; Communicable Diseases -- Periodicals; Communicable diseases; Periodicals; 616.9
• DOI: 10.1016/j.idcr.2016.07.010
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2214-2509

Abstract

Abstract: An infected aortic aneurysm is a process with high mortality rate. Survival is dependent on an early diagnosis and surgical management. This case report details a rare presentation of aortitis with persistent methicillin-sensitive Staphylococcus aureus (MSSA) bacteremia, which initially presented as retroperitoneal fibrosis and was ultimately fatal.