Mycotic (infected) aneurysm of the popliteal artery and arthritis following Salmonella bacteriemia.
We report a case of a mycotic (infected) aneurysm of the popliteal artery due to Salmonella enteritidis. The clinical presentation may be confused with other more common causes of diffuse swollen leg, causing a delay in the diagnosis and proper therapy. Prompt surgical resection of the infected aneurysm together with medical therapy is required for successful treatment.
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Division of Rheumatology and Division of Radiology, Hospital Universitario Marqués de Valdecilla, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad de Cantabria, Santander, Spain.
Alonso Valle
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Aurrecoechea
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Acha
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Martínez-Taboada
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Rodríguez-Valverde
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D000368:Aged; D000785:Aneurysm, Infected / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000382:microbiology / Q000473:pathology*; D016470:Bacteremia / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D011150:Popliteal Artery / Q000473:pathology*; D012480:Salmonella Infections / Q000150:complications*; D012477:Salmonella enteritidis; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D018608:Ultrasonography, Doppler