Abstract
Aneurysm of the superior mesenteric artery is a rare finding. The risk of rupture is difficult to predict and manage. We report the case of a young woman who developed an aneurysm of the superior mesenteric artery in a context of bacterial endocarditis. Surgical resection without revascularization was successful.
Keywords:
Aneurysm; Anévrysme; Artère mésentérique supérieure; Bacterial endocarditis; Endocardite infectieuse; Superior mesenteric artery.
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Publication types
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Case Reports
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English Abstract
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Letter
MeSH terms
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Amoxicillin / therapeutic use
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Aneurysm, Infected / drug therapy
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Aneurysm, Infected / microbiology
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Aneurysm, Infected / pathology*
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Aneurysm, Infected / surgery
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Angiography
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Anti-Bacterial Agents / therapeutic use
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Combined Modality Therapy
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Endocarditis, Bacterial / complications*
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Endocarditis, Bacterial / drug therapy
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Endocarditis, Bacterial / surgery
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Female
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Fistula / etiology
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Heart Diseases / etiology
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Humans
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Mesenteric Artery, Superior / microbiology
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Mesenteric Artery, Superior / pathology*
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Mesenteric Artery, Superior / surgery
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Mitral Valve Insufficiency / complications
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Periodontitis / complications
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Tomography, X-Ray Computed
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Young Adult
Substances
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Anti-Bacterial Agents
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Amoxicillin