Aortic sepsis from an appendiceal abscess

Authors

M. Mostovych, Massachusetts General Hospital
L. Johnson, Massachusetts General Hospital
R. P. Cambria, Massachusetts General Hospital

Document Type

Journal Article

Publication Date

1-1-1994

Journal

Vascular

Volume

2

Issue

1

DOI

10.1177/096721099400200115

Keywords

appendiceal abscess; infected aortic aneursym

Abstract

A 75-year-old man with infection in a pre-existing abdominal aortic aneurysm secondary to an appendiceal abscess is described. A single similar case has been reported in the English literature. Appendicitis was diagnosed at exploration. In both cases, the appendix was located in a retroileal position in the retroperitoneum, thereby allowing tracking of the abscess to the aneurysm wall. Resection and extra-anatomic vascular reconstruction were curative. © 1994, SAGE Publications. All rights reserved.

APA Citation

Mostovych, M., Johnson, L., & Cambria, R. (1994). Aortic sepsis from an appendiceal abscess. Vascular, 2 (1). http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/096721099400200115