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Invasive transmural fungal infection as a rare cause of thoracic aortic occlusion

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: Disseminated fungal infection resulting in aortic occlusion is a rare and highly morbid clinical phenomenon. This article reports the aortic occlusion of a 15-year-old male who had undergone recent emergent splenectomy and induction chemotherapy for newly diagnosed acute lymphoblastic leukemia. After initial stabilization, he developed progressive sepsis and ischemia, with cross-sectional imaging findings of pneumomediastinum and descending aorta intraluminal thrombus, which rapidly progressed to aortic occlusion. His clinical status continued to decompensate until he ultimately succumbed to his disease.

Source: Journal of Vascular Surgery Cases and Innovative Techniques

DOI: 10.1016/j.jvscit.2025.102006

Authors: Joanna F. Shaw, Benjamin Emert, Vincent Rowe, Jesus Ulloa

Institution: University of California, Los Angeles

Language: English

Topic: Infectious Aortic and Vascular Conditions

Subfield: Surgery

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $1,250