Mycotic aneurysms of the internal carotid artery. Case report.
The authors report a case with two mycotic aneurysms in the cavernous portion of the internal carotid artery, presumably secondary to a transient bacteremia from pneumonia. The strikingly rapid development of the aneurysms was demonstrated by angiography. Painful total ophthalmoplegia and extophthalmos were the main clinical features.
D000328:Adult; D000785:Aneurysm, Infected / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology; D002340:Carotid Artery Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology; D002343:Carotid Artery, Internal; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011014:Pneumonia / Q000150:complications; D011859:Radiography