TY - JOUR AU - Im, Kyong Shil AU - Choi, Min Kyung AU - Jeon, Yong Kyoung AU - Lee, Jae Myeong PY - 2016 TI - Dissecting thoracic aortic aneurysm associated with tuberculous pleural effusion JF - Journal of Thoracic Disease; Vol 8, No 7 (July 05, 2016): Journal of Thoracic Disease Y2 - 2016 KW - N2 - We present the case of thoracic aortic aneurysm associated with the tuberculous pleural effusion. An 82-year-old woman underwent emergency stent graft under a diagnosis of dissecting thoracic aortic aneurysm. Preoperative computed tomography revealed right pleural effusion supposed to the hemothorax caused by the dissecting aneurysm. But, the effusion was sanguineous color fluid and it was determined to result from pulmonary tuberculosis. The medical team was exposed to the pulmonary tuberculosis; fortunately no one became infected. Physicians should be aware of the possibility of an infected aortic aneurysm and prepare for pathogen transmission. UR - https://jtd.amegroups.org/article/view/7833