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(a) and (b) Computed tomography scans taken during the patient's initial examination. (c) and (d) Computed tomography scans taken on day 9 of the illness. We observed enlargement of the abdominal aortic aneurysm and thickening of the arterial wall.
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A follow-up whole body CT scan was performed on hospital day 9 to evaluate the abdominal symptoms, which showed rapid growth of the aneurysm to 56 x 66 mm (Figure 1).
Computed tomography scans taken when the patient was discharged. No leakage of blood into the area around the artificial vascular graft or residual abscess was seen. The omentum with intact blood flow can be seen in the area around the graft.
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We did not detect any neurological dysfunction, and a blood test revealed a CRP level of 0.07 mg/dL and WBC count of 5350/muL (Figure 2).