Mycotic intracavernous carotid artery aneurysm in childhood.
A mycotic aneurysm of the intracavernous carotid artery which presented in an apparently classical manner during childhood, and was treated by surgery is described. The outcome was satisfactory. The literature relating to this rare condition is reviewed.
D000785:Aneurysm, Infected / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D002340:Carotid Artery Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D002533:Cerebral Angiography; D002648:Child; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009886:Ophthalmoplegia / Q000209:etiology; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed