Table 1

Reported cases of mycotic aneurysm infected by Bacteroids fragilis

Author, year
Age, Sex
Lo
Clinical presentation
F*
Possible etiology
Find-ing
Surgery
Results

Present case
58, F
Arch
FUO
Y
Pelvic abscess
PA
Graft
Expired, 14 days
Beland, 2005
65, M
Da
Hemoptysis
N
Diverticulitis, leprosy
PA
EVAR
Survived
Tsuji 2003
74, M
Iliac
Chronic back pain
N
Osteomyolitis
PA
Survived

Matsuyama 2003
69, M
Da
Sudden back pain
N
Cholecystitis
PA
Survived

Doita 2001
60, M
Aa
Low back pain
N
Pyogenic osetomyolitis
PA
Survived

O'Donnell 1999
71, M
Aa
FUO
Y
Unknown
SA
Yes, ND
Expired, on table
Jewkes 1989
58, M
Aa
Abdominal pain
Y
Appendiceal abscess
SA
Extra anatomic bypass
Survived
Sheehan 1983
53, M
Aa
Pulsatile mass
Y
Translumbar aortography
PA
Laparotomy
Expired

Aa: abdominal aorta; Da: descending aorta; FUO: fever of unknown origin; ND: not described; PA: pseudoaneurysm; SA: saccular aneurysm

Lee et al. Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery 2008 3:29   doi:10.1186/1749-8090-3-29