Abstract
Inferior mesenteric artery (IMA) aneurysms are the rarest of all visceral artery aneurysms, with most resulting from atherosclerotic disease. Mycotic IMA aneurysms are exceptionally uncommon and only 2 cases have been reported in the literature. Coagulase-negative staphylococcus (CNS) is often considered a contaminant; however, increasing reports of certain strains causing endocarditis are becoming more prevalent. We report a case of a mycotic IMA aneurysm, in the setting of native valve endocarditis caused by Staphylococcus simulans, a strain of CNS. To our knowledge, this is the third report of a mycotic IMA aneurysm, and the first account of this usually benign pathogen leading to aneurysmal degeneration in this location.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 1312.e13-1312.e15 |
Journal | Annals of Vascular Surgery |
Volume | 28 |
Issue number | 5 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jul 2014 |
Externally published | Yes |