Mycotic Popliteal Embolic Pseudoaneurysm Reveals an Endocarditis: Case Report
Journal Title: Scholars Journal of Medical Case Reports - Year 2017, Vol 5, Issue 11
Abstract
Peripheral arterial embolism can result from an acute bacterial or fungal endocarditis. Critical leg ischemia and aneurysm are the main symptoms. We report the case of a patient addressed for claudication associated with a painful tumor of the left popliteal artery. All these signs were confirmed by the clinical examination. The clinical and biological inflammatory syndrome was present and ultrasound found a pseudoanerysm which was confirmed by the computer tomography. Echocardigraphy found valvular vegetations. She underwent resection of the pseudoaneurysm and closure of the neck of the pseudoaneurysm. Antibiotherapy was done during 6 weeks. She is waiting for valve replacement. Mycotic aneurysms from the heart is a real complication of endocarditis and it’s traitement is good managed in our department. Keywords: Embolism, vegetation, endocarditis, aneurysm
Authors and Affiliations
Papa Salmane Ba, Souleymane Diatta, Magaye Gaye, Momar Sokhna Diop, Papa Adama Dieng, Mouhamed Lamine Fall, Amadou Gabriel Ciss, Assane Ndiaye, Mouhamadou Ndiaye
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