Mycotic aneurysm of the extracranial carotid artery: an uncommon complication of bacterial endocarditis.
This report describes a case involving mycotic aneurysm of the extracranial internal carotid artery occurring as a complication of staphylococcal endocarditis in a patient with systemic lupus erythematosus. Three main points are emphasized: (1) this complication occurred in an immunodepressed patient; (2) surgical treatment consisted of aneurysmorraphy using absorbable suture; (3) the outcome was successful with a follow-up of 24 months.
Hubaut
J J
JJ
Service de Chirurgie Thoracique et Cardiovasculaire, Hôpital Arnaud de Villeneuve, Montpellier, France.
Albat
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B
Frapier
J M
JM
Chaptal
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PA
D000328:Adult; D017541:Aneurysm, False / Q000209:etiology*; D000785:Aneurysm, Infected / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D002340:Carotid Artery Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D002342:Carotid Artery, External; D004697:Endocarditis, Bacterial / Q000150:complications*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008180:Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic / Q000150:complications; D011859:Radiography; D013203:Staphylococcal Infections / Q000150:complications*