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A case of aortitis syndrome (pulseless disease) associated with basilar aneurysm is reported. This patient was 52-year-old woman suffering from pulseless disease for past fifteen years. She was admitted to our hospital with severe headache, nausea and vomiting. Four vessel angiograms revealed an
A 69-year man presented with 3 days of progressively worsening abdominal pain, radiating to his back, with nausea and vomiting. Computed tomography scan of the abdomen showed evidence of aortitis, for which he eventually underwent surgery. The surgical specimen of the aorta grew Clostridium septicum
Salmonella tiphymurium infection frequently causes gastroenteritis but some cases have a predilection for damaged blood vessels, especially those affected by atherosclerosis. The abdominal aorta is the most frequent location. Salmonella aortitis with mycotic aneurysm formation is a rare but serious
Clostridium septicum aortitis is a rare, highly morbid condition typically accompanied by malignant disease, such as hematologic cancer or colon adenocarcinoma. Presenting symptoms commonly described include acute onset of abdominal pain, nausea, and fevers. Prompt diagnosis of infectious aortitis
We report a case of a 77-year-old Asian man with a history significant for type II diabetes mellitus and chronic kidney disease who presented with abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting and a 20-pound weight loss of 3 weeks' duration. Further evaluation revealed an infected mycotic aneurysm and distal
A 57-year-old heart transplant patient presented to the Emergency Department with mild epigastric pain, nausea, and vomiting for two days. Aside from a recent hospitalization for replacement of his hemodialysis catheter, he had otherwise not been ill. He was afebrile, slightly hypertensive, and
A 74-year old woman sought medical attention for general symptoms of nausea, vomiting, and back pain. A computed tomographic scan showed gas in the wall of the descending thoracic and suprarenal aortas. Emergency thoracoabdominal exploration revealed a necrotizing infection of the thoracic aorta
Cogan's syndrome (CS) is a chronic inflammatory disorder of unknown etiology that most commonly affects young adults. Clinical hallmarks are bilateral interstitial keratitis and vestibuloauditory dysfunction. Association between CS and systemic vasculitis as well as aortitis also exists. The