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Thanks much.
s/l mi-cot-ik aneurysm.Found mycotic but does that fit here?
Thu Oct 2, 2003 13:17

fungal aneurysm??

~yo~
mycotic aneurysm, yes. See Stedman inside. SM.
Thu Oct 2, 2003 13:29

mycotic aneurysm
<radiology> Aetiology, IV drug abuse, bacterial endocarditis (12%), immunocompromise (malignancy, EtOH, steroids, chemo, DM, etc.), S/P aortic valve surgery, CABG organism, S. Aureus (53%), Salmonella (33-50%), streptococcus Mycobacterium site, ascending aorta greater than visceral artery greater than intracranial artery greater than upper/lower extremity artery findings, saccular structure arising eccentrically from aortic wall, periaortic gas formation, adjacent vertebral osteomyelitis, adjacent reactive lymph node enlargement, life threatening hemmorhage (75%), 67% overall mortality

Once again, you've saved me.
Thanks so much, yo, for the information and confirmation.
Thu Oct 2, 2003 13:31

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