J Korean Soc Radiol.  2014 May;70(5):331-334. 10.3348/jksr.2014.70.5.331.

Endovascular Stent Graft Repair of Multiple Tuberculous Thoracoabdominal Aneurysms

• Kim SJ
• Won JH

• KMID: 1941776
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.3348/jksr.2014.70.5.331

Abstract

We describe a case of multiple tuberculous aneurysms of the descending thoracic aorta and abdominal aorta repaired with endovascular stent graft. The case was a 47-year-old man who presented with three saccular pseudoaneurysms of aortoiliac bifurcation at computed tomography (CT) scan. Despite of antimycobacterial treatment, these aneurysms grew rapidly and saccular pseudoaneurysm of the descending thoracic aorta was newly seen. A bifurcated stent graft was successfully implanted in the aortoiliac bifurcation. Subsequently, endovascular stent graft was placed well in the descending thoracic aorta. Fourteen months after the procedure, the patient was stable and serial CT images showed regression of aneurysms with ongoing antimycobacterial treatment. Therefore, endovascular stent graft repair with antimycobacterial therapy may be a treatment option in patients with multiple tuberculous aneurysms.

MeSH Terms

Aneurysm*
Aneurysm, False
Aneurysm, Infected
Aorta, Abdominal
Aorta, Thoracic
Blood Vessel Prosthesis*
Humans
Middle Aged