aneurysm/fatigue

The choice of simultaneous or staged surgery in patients with valvular diseases and abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAA) remains controversial. We present a case of simultaneous surgery of double valve replacement and abdominal aorta replacement in a patient with infective endocarditis. A 74-year-old

We reported a rare case of tuberculous aneurysm of the aorta managed successfully with urgent surgical therapy. A 35-year-old woman was admitted to our hospital complaining of fatigue and hemoptysis. Laboratory tests showed severe anemia, slight liver dysfunction, elevated level of C-reactive

BACKGROUND Intracranial aneurysms most commonly present following rupture causing subarachnoid hemorrhage. Mental disorders are common among patients with unruptured intracranial aneurysms and in aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage survivors. However, to the best of our knowledge, there is no

BACKGROUND We describe the successful treatment of pulmonary arterial aneurysms in Behçet's syndrome using a tumor necrosis factor (TNF) inhibitor. METHODS A case is reported of Behçet's syndrome complicated by pulmonary arterial aneurysms that responded to anti-TNF therapy. This is accompanied by a

Leclercia adecarboxylata is a gram-negative bacterium and member of Enterobacteriaceae family. It has most frequently been isolated from lower wounds as a part of mixed flora. Mycotic aneurysms were first described by Osler and were mostly associated with infective endocarditis. We present the case

An 88-year-old man was admitted with general fatigue. Computed tomography (CT) showed a descending aortic aneurysm. The laboratory data indicated severe infection. Despite negative blood cultures, broad-spectrum intravenous antibiotic therapy was started. Though antibiotic therapy was continued for

A 49-year-old man presented with a 6-month history of weight loss, muscular weakness, easy fatigue, impotence, decreased visual acuity, campimetry defects. The results of radiologic and endocrine testing disclosed the presence of pituitary dysfunction due to pituitary stalk section caused by a giant

A case of aspergillotic abscess with granuloma is reported. A 45-year-old man was admitted to our hospital on Apr. 10, 1984 due to the rupture of an aneurysm of the anterior communicating artery. Neck clipping of the aneurysm was proposed on Apr. 12, 1984, but was not performed because of cardiac

The purpose of this report is to describe the synchronous surgical treatment of an abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) with concomitant esophageal cancer with a 3-stage esophagectomy, a real management challenge especially in establishing the therapeutic priorities and the ideal treatment approach. A

Q fever is a zoonotic bacterial infection caused by Coxiella burnetii. Chronic Q fever comprises less than five percent of all Q fever cases and, of those, endocarditis is the most common presentation (up to 78% of cases), followed by vascular involvement. Risk factors for chronic Q fever

A 49-year-old-woman who had had a pacemaker implanted 15 years earlier became acutely ill with a continuous high fever and general fatigue. A pulmonary artery aneurysm had been rapidly developing and had arrived at the acute phase within 2 weeks. After removal of the pacemaker and with antibiotic

We report a case of an infected iliac artery aneurysm complicated by an aortocaval fistula. A 74-year-old-man was admitted with fever, chills, general fatigue, and appetite loss. The patient was diagnosed with an infected iliac artery aneurysm, which was controlled with antibiotics preoperatively.

This case report describes an infected aneurysm caused by Brucella abortus. To the best of our knowledge, this case represents the first reported occurrence of an infected abdominal aortic aneurysm caused by this pathogen. The clinical findings included mild fever, fatigue, cold sweats, and

A 30-year-old man presented with fevers and fatigue. Blood cultures grew Streptococcus mitis in 4/4 bottles. Transthoracic three-dimensional echocardiography revealed an anterior coronary sinus of Valsalva (SOV) aneurysm with fistula formation into the right ventricle with vegetation on the

An aortic aneurysm infected by Brucella is rarely seen. In this case report, we describe a Brucella mycotic abdominal aortic aneurysm acquired from ingestion of sheep placenta. Clinical symptoms included fever, fatigue, and abdominal pain. Diagnosis was confirmed by blood culture and computed