Embolization of a left uterine artery mycotic aneurysm after a neglected, perforated appendicitis before delivery

KEY CLINICAL MESSAGE: We report a case of a successful embolization of a mycotic aneurysm of the left uterine artery in the puerperium after a neglected perforated appendicitis. A mycotic aneurysm, meaning an infection of the vessel wall which leads to an aneurysmatic dilatation of the vessel, is po...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: van Doorn, Dette Elise Anne, van Leuken, Maarten, Rijnders, Robertus Johannes Paulus
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Blackwell Publishing Ltd 2014
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Case Reports
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4302623/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25614809
http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/ccr3.90
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Sumario:KEY CLINICAL MESSAGE: We report a case of a successful embolization of a mycotic aneurysm of the left uterine artery in the puerperium after a neglected perforated appendicitis. A mycotic aneurysm, meaning an infection of the vessel wall which leads to an aneurysmatic dilatation of the vessel, is potentially life threatening if rupture occurs.

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