Mycotic aneurysm of the suprarenal aorta secondary to Streptococcus pneumoniae: an unusual pathogen

Abstract

Mycotic aneurysms of the suprarenal aorta are rare lesions, accounting for less than 1% of aortic reconstructions for aneurysmal disease. The bacteriology of these lesions differs from the infrarenal aneurysms and primarily consists of Gram-negative organisms. We report an unusual case of an 87-year-old man successfully treated for a ruptured mycotic suprarenal aortic aneurysm caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae. We have not seen a previously reported case where this pathogen has been associated with a suprarenal mycotic aneurysm. The unique bacteriology of these aneurysms is reviewed along with theories of etiology and their classification. The current management of these aneurysms is summarized.