Multiple mycotic aneurysms due to Candida endocarditis.
Candida endocarditis is a serious condition which should be suspected in any patient with signs and symptoms compatible with bacterial endocarditis when cultures are negative. It should be managed by a medical-surgical approach which combines resection of all infected heart tissue and repair of any preexisting heart defects with appropriate antifungal therapy. Mycotic aneurysms should be treated by ligation of the vessel above and below the aneurysm, resection of the aneurysm, and implementation of appropriate antifungal or antibacterial therapy. Revascularization is not always necessary. When required, an extra-anatomic approach is preferable to placing a graft through the bed of the aneurysm.
D000328:Adult; D000666:Amphotericin B / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000785:Aneurysm, Infected / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D002177:Candidiasis / Q000601:surgery; D004696:Endocarditis / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D013530:Surgical Wound Infection / Q000517:prevention & control
D000666:Amphotericin B