1. Infrapopliteal mycotic aneurysm caused by endocarditis--case report and literature review
- Author
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Nicos Labropoulos, Jefferson T. M. Penna, Fernando Roquette-Reis, Juliana F. Henriques, and Márcio Vinícius Lins Barros
- Subjects
Adult ,Male ,medicine.medical_specialty ,Infrapopliteal artery ,Aneurysm, Ruptured ,Asymptomatic ,Duplex scanning ,Pseudoaneurysm ,Aneurysm ,medicine.artery ,Streptococcal Infections ,medicine ,Endocarditis ,Humans ,Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and imaging ,Popliteal Artery ,cardiovascular diseases ,Ultrasonography ,business.industry ,Mycotic aneurysm ,medicine.disease ,Popliteal artery ,Surgery ,cardiovascular system ,Radiology ,medicine.symptom ,Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine ,business - Abstract
Infrapopliteal mycotic aneurysm resulting from endocarditis is rare, with few reported cases in the literature. We describe a case of ruptured mycotic aneurysm involving the infrapopliteal artery in a patient with aortic and mitral endocarditis. Duplex scanning revealed an oval-shaped mass at the infrapopliteal segment, consistent with sacular aneurysm. The aneurysm showed signs of rupture and pseudoaneurysm formation, which was confirmed by angio-MRI and arteriography. The patient was treated by endovascular procedure and remained asymptomatic at the 6-month follow-up.
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- 2010