A case of rapidly progressive Salmonella aortic aneurysm with acute pericarditis manifesting as a precursor.

ABSTRACT: We report a case of Salmonella cardiovascular infection presenting with acute pericarditis as a precursor to the rapid progression of aortic aneurysm. An 81-year-old man presented with persistent fever and chest pain worsened with inspiration and was admitted to a nearby hospital with a diagnosis of bacterial pericarditis. However, hoarseness emerged two days later, and the patient was transferred to our hospital because of concerns about extracardiac inflammatory foci. Computed tomography (CT) revealed a periaortic exudate and aortic arch aneurysm. After transfer, blood cultures confirmed Salmonella infection. Ampicillin (ABPC) was initiated for long-term treatment of Salmonella infection, and pericarditis was treated with ibuprofen and colchicine for approximately one month. The associat

SUBMITTER: Harada K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12013744 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature