Mycotic aneurysm with aortoduodenal fistula

• Main Authors: Bruno Kusznir Vitturi (Author), Amanda Frias (Author), Raphael Sementilli (Author), Marcelo de Castro Jorge Racy (Author), Roberto Augusto Caffaro (Author), Geanete Pozzan (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: University of São Paulo, 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Firstly described in the 19th century by Sir William Osler, the mycotic aneurysm (MA) is a rare entity characterized by an abnormal arterial dilation, which is potentially fatal, and is associated with the infection of the vascular wall. Elderly patients are mostly involved, especially when risk fac...