[Mycotic pseudoaneurysm of the ascending aorta caused by Candida albicans].

Aortic infection, or aortitis, is a rare entity that can lead to aneurysm or mycotic pseudoaneurysm formation. It affects patients with aortic arteriosclerosis or simultaneous infective endocarditis, and is rare in patientswithout these predispositions. Moreover, while aortic wall infection can lead to aneurysmatic dilatation, it is much more common for a previously dilated vessel to become infected. Themost frequently isolatedmicroorganisms are species of Staphylococcus, Enterococcus and Streptococcus pneumoniae. The healthy aortic wall is infected by microorganisms like Staphylococcus aureus and Salmonella species. Infection by Candida is extremely rare, occurring in <1% of cases. A 72-year-old patient was admitted to the coronary unit with signs and symptoms compatible with fully evolved, inferopos-