Neisseria gonorrhoeae mycotic ascending aortic aneurysm

Ann Thorac Surg. 1994 Mar;57(3):748-50. doi: 10.1016/0003-4975(94)90583-5.

Abstract

Mycotic aneurysms of the ascending aorta are rare. We report the case of a 38-year-old woman with systemic lupus erythematosus being treated with steroids who presented with a large Neisseria gonorrhoeae ascending aortic aneurysm. She was successfully treated with surgical resection of the aneurysm and prolonged postoperative antibiotic therapy.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aneurysm, Infected / drug therapy
  • Aneurysm, Infected / surgery*
  • Aortic Aneurysm / drug therapy
  • Aortic Aneurysm / surgery*
  • Ceftriaxone / therapeutic use
  • Combined Modality Therapy
  • Drug Therapy, Combination / therapeutic use
  • Female
  • Gentamicins / therapeutic use
  • Gonorrhea / drug therapy
  • Gonorrhea / surgery*
  • Humans
  • Vancomycin / therapeutic use

Substances

  • Gentamicins
  • Vancomycin
  • Ceftriaxone