Mycotic aneurysm of the popliteal artery following right hemicolectomy.
A case of mycotic aneurysm of the popliteal artery, following right hemicolectomy for carcinoma, is described. This was treated by ligation and excision without bypass grafting. The clinical features are discussed and the literature reviewed.
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Glenfield General Hospital, Leicester, UK.
Lake
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Baker
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Greenwood
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D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000601:surgery; D000368:Aged; D000785:Aneurysm, Infected / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000382:microbiology; D003013:Clostridium / Q000302:isolation & purification; D003082:Colectomy; D003110:Colonic Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011150:Popliteal Artery / Q000601:surgery; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D011859:Radiography