We report three cases of ruptured mycotic thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysms (TAAAS) and
a review of the literature. Escherichia coli and Streptococcus pneumoniae (2 patients) were …

We report a case of a 75-year-old man who had been complaining of fever and pelvic pain
for 3 weeks. First angio-computed tomography (CT) characteristics and blood culture led to …

Infections of the major vessels can result in the formation of mycotic aneurysms, which can
ultimately rupture and can be associated with a high mortality rate. Mycotic aneurysms can …

Primary pneumococcal aortic mycotic aneurysms are rare clinical entities. Only a few cases
have been reported in the literature. Extremely rare presentation is the occurrence of three …

Presented here is the case of a 63-year-old patient with a Streptococcus pneumoniae-
infected aneurysm extending from a persistent lobar pneumonia of the left lung into the …

Primary mycotic aneurysms of the aorta are a rare, but potentially lethal condition comprising
less than 1% of all aortic aneurysms. All age groups are affected but patients younger than …

Mycotic or infected aneurysms are focal vascular dilatations from inflammation or infection
that results in weakening of the blood vessel wall. It poses a high risk of complications such …

The differential diagnosis of hemoptysis includes a wide spectrum of infectious,
autoimmune, and neoplastic diseases as well as chest trauma. The clinical presentation of a …

We present a case report of a 65-year-old gentleman who presented with an aortoenteric
fistula along with a review of the literature. He was found, in addition, to have an …

Ruptured mycotic aneurysms occur infrequently in current clinical practice, and a
pneumococcal etiology is even more rare. This case report describes a patient who initially …