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Tuberculous Aneurysm of the Supraceliac Aorta

A Case Report

Division of Vascular Surgery, London Health Sciences Centre, University of Western Ontario, 375 South St., Suite N380, London, ON, Canada, N6A 4G5 Tom.Forbes{at}lhsc.on.ca

Jeremy R. Harris, MD

Robert G. Nie, MD

D. Kirk Lawlor, MD

Division of Vascular Surgery, London Health Sciences Centre, University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario, Canada

Significant vascular complications are rare following systemic infections with Mycobacterium tuberculosis (TB). This report describes a 33-year-old man who presented with a short history of abdominal discomfort and febrile episodes with no prior history of infection with TB. Ultrasound, CT scan, and aortography confirmed the presence of a pseudoaneurysm originating from the posterior aspect of the supraceliac aorta at the level of the diaphragm. Via a full thoracoabdominal approach, periaortic inflammatory tissue and the aortic wall itself were debrided, and repair of the pseudoaneurysm was achieved with a synthetic patch. Mycobacterium tuberculosis was isolated from the aortic wall, and anti-TB medications were instituted. Postoperatively the patient did well and was discharged after 14 days. As illustrated by this case, tuberculous mycotic aneurysms of the aorta are optimally treated with a combination of medical and surgical therapy, and early diagnosis is essential to ensure survival.

Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Vol. 38, No. 1, 93-97 (2004)
DOI: 10.1177/153857440403800113


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