title: Mycotic pseudo-aneurysm of the extracranial carotid artery.
abstract: A rare case of mycotic pseudo-aneurysm of the common carotid artery as a complication in an immunosuppressed paediatric patient is presented. Treatment of pseudo-aneurysms of the common carotid artery is generally considered to be an emergency, necessitating quick and accurate diagnosis. In patients with septicemia, angiography has to be avoided. We were able to provide the surgeon with the exact diagnosis and accurate topographical information with helical CT with 3D reformation.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Middelheim Hospital, Antwerp, Belgium.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Desimpelaere
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Seynaeve
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Kockx
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Appel
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Gyselinck
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Mortelmans
mesh_terms: D017541:Aneurysm, False / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000382:microbiology; D000785:Aneurysm, Infected / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D000792:Angiography; D001228:Aspergillosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D002340:Carotid Artery Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000382:microbiology; D017536:Carotid Artery, Common / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000382:microbiology; D002648:Child; D006801:Humans; D016867:Immunocompromised Host; D008297:Male; D054198:Precursor Cell Lymphoblastic Leukemia-Lymphoma / Q000188:drug therapy; D011856:Radiographic Image Enhancement; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed