Emphysematous Aortitis of the Abdominal Aorta

Emphysematous Abdominal Aortitis

“…A computed tomography (CT) scan demonstrated occlusion of the left iliac artery and distal abdominal aorta stent, aortic wall thickening, perivascular fat stranding, vessel wall gas formation, and several lymph nodes ( Figure 1 ). The patient was diagnosed with emphysematous aortitis, a rare yet life-threatening condition caused by gas-forming organisms 1 . The risk factors for emphysematous aortitis include atherosclerotic disease, preexisting aneurysms, diabetes mellitus, and other immunocompromised states 2 .…”