| dc.contributor.author |
Mettananda, K.C.D. |
en_US |
| dc.contributor.author |
de Silva, S.T. |
en_US |
| dc.contributor.author |
Premawardhena, A.P. |
en_US |
| dc.date.accessioned |
2014-10-29T09:28:06Z |
|
| dc.date.available |
2014-10-29T09:28:06Z |
|
| dc.date.issued |
2010 |
en_US |
| dc.identifier.citation |
The Ceylon Medical Journal.2010; 55(1): 20-21 |
en_US |
| dc.identifier.issn |
0009-0875 (Print) |
en_US |
| dc.identifier.uri |
http://repository.kln.ac.lk/handle/123456789/1954 |
|
| dc.description.abstract |
Mycotic aneurysms of the aorta are rare, and carry a poor prognosis unless detected and treated promptly. Aneurysms caused by Aspergillus species usually occur due to invasive pulmonary aspergillosis, septic embolisation or direct extension from the lung, mainly in immuno-compromised individuals. We report a case of descending aortic aneurysm caused by Aspergillus species in a previously immuno-competent individual |
|
| dc.publisher |
Sri Lanka Medical Association |
en_US |
| dc.title |
Mycotic aneurysm of the descending aorta due to Aspergillus species |
en_US |
| dc.type |
Article |
en_US |
| dc.identifier.department |
Pharmacology |
en_US |
| dc.identifier.department |
Medicine |
en_US |
| dc.creator.corporateauthor |
Sri Lanka Medical Association |
en_US |