Mycotic aneurysms of the carotid arteries--case report and review of the literature.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
Mycotic aneurysms of the extracranial carotid arteries are rare. We report a new case with a mycotic aneurysm of the carotid bifurcation associated with acute bacterial endocarditis of the aortic valve. A concomitant treatment of both lesions was performed. Twenty-six cases of mycotic aneurysms of the extracranial carotid arteries have been reported in the literature. We present a review of all these cases.
Medical subject headings
- Aneurysm, Infected
- Carotid Artery Diseases
- Streptococcal Infections