Korean J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg.  2016 Oct;49(5):401-404. 10.5090/kjtcs.2016.49.5.401.

Multiple Ascending Aortic Mural Thrombi and Acute Necrotizing Mediastinitis Secondary to Acute Pancreatitis

Affiliations
  • 1Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Korea. jbkim1975@amc.seoul.kr
  • 2Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Korea.

Abstract

The formation of aortic thrombi is an extremely rare complication of acute pancreatitis. Here we report a case of acute pancreatitis complicated by a paraesophageal pseudocyst, necrotizing mediastinitis, and the formation of multiple thrombi in the ascending aorta. The patient was successfully treated by surgical therapy, which included extensive debridement of the mediastinum and removal of the aortic thrombi under cardiopulmonary bypass. Although esophageal resection was not carried out concomitantly, the lesions were resolved and the patient remained free of complications over 2 years of follow-up care.

Keyword

Pancreatitis, Acute Necrotizing; Aorta; Thrombosis; Mediastinitis; Esophageal Diseases

MeSH Terms

Aorta
Cardiopulmonary Bypass
Debridement
Esophageal Diseases
Follow-Up Studies
Humans
Mediastinitis*
Mediastinum
Pancreatitis*
Pancreatitis, Acute Necrotizing
Thrombosis
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