title: Mycotic aneurysm on posterior cerebral artery: resolution with medical therapy.
abstract: Mycotic aneurysms on the branches of vertebro basilar artery are rare. A patient of infective endocarditis with mycotic aneurysm on the posterior cerebral artery is described. The aneurysm resolved with medical therapy. Controversies regarding the management of mycotic aneurysms are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurology, Nizam's Institute of Medical Sciences, Panjgutta, Hyderabad, 500082, India.
authors.forename: A K
authors.initials: AK
authors.lastname: Meena
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Sitajayalakshmi
authors.forename: V S
authors.initials: VS
authors.lastname: Prasad
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Murthy
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage; D001488:Basilar Artery / Q000382:microbiology / Q000473:pathology*; D002443:Ceftriaxone / Q000008:administration & dosage; D002511:Cephalosporins / Q000008:administration & dosage; D002533:Cerebral Angiography; D004696:Endocarditis / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy*; D005839:Gentamicins / Q000008:administration & dosage; D006801:Humans; D002532:Intracranial Aneurysm / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000382:microbiology*; D008297:Male; D014711:Vertebral Artery / Q000382:microbiology / Q000473:pathology*
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D002511:Cephalosporins; D005839:Gentamicins; D002443:Ceftriaxone