[Pseudoaneurysm of the deep palmar arch due to infective endocarditis].
The authors report a case of mycotic pseudoaneurysm of the deep palmar arch in a complicated case of Staphylococcus aureus infective endocarditis. They review the literature to discuss the physiopathology, diagnosis and treatment of this rare complication.
Mathieu
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Service de chirurgie orthopédique, hôpital d'instruction des armées Bégin, 69, avenue de Paris, 94160 Saint-Mandé, France. laurent_tom2@yahoo.fr
Bonnet
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Barthélemy
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Singland
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D000328:Adult; D017541:Aneurysm, False / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D000785:Aneurysm, Infected / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D000792:Angiography; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004697:Endocarditis, Bacterial / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006225:Hand / Q000098:blood supply*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008712:Methicillin / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D017534:Radial Artery; D013203:Staphylococcal Infections / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy; D013997:Time Factors; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014463:Ultrasonography
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D008712:Methicillin