Lymphadenite Mediastinale Suppuree A Salmonella Typhimurium Entrainant Une Rupture Intra-Tracheale De L'Aorte Sans Dilatation Anevrismale

SummaryA case of intratracheal rupture of the aorta, secondary to suppurative adenitis due to S. typhimurium, is described. Mycotic aneurysms might exist without true dilatation of the aorta. Invasion of the thoracic aorta by Salmonella organisms is a very rare occurrence.