The management of mycotic aneurysm has always been subject to controversy. The aim of this paper is to review the literature on the intracranial infected aneurysm from pathogenesis till management while focusing mainly on the endovascular interventions. This novel solution seems to provide additional benefits and long-term favorable outcomes.

A mycotic aneurysm of the superior mesenteric artery caused by Enterococcus faecalis was successfully treated with aneurysmectomy and reconstruction a bifurcated saphenous vein graft. 49-year-old man history type 2 diabetes mellitus recent left transmetatarsal amputation for osteomyelitis presented to emergency department severe abdominal pain, an unexplained 30-lb weight loss, wound dehiscence...

A 45 year old female with an acquired brain injury who presented to ED with recurrent falls, epigastric pain radiating to the left lower chest and constitutional symptoms was initially commenced on empirical antibiotic treatment for a suspected mycotic aneurysm. Laboratory testing revealed leukocytosis and computer tomography (CT) imaging showed an unusual paraaortic soft tissue mass further in...

A case of mycotic aneurysm of the popliteal artery, following right hemicolectomy for carcinoma, is described. This was treated by ligation and excision without bypass grafting. The clinical features are discussed and the literature reviewed.

We report the case of a girl with chronic rheumatic valvar heart disease who developed infective endocarditis and two complications, ischemic stroke due to cerebral embolic event and mycotic aneurysm of the superior mesenteric artery.

Objective There is striking paucity in consensus on the terminology, definition, and diagnostic criteria of mycotic aortic aneurysms. This literature study aims to elucidate this scientific omission, discuss its consequences, and present a proposition for reporting items on this disease. Methods A systematic literature review on PubMed and Medline using mycotic and infected aortic aneurysms b...

INTRODUCTION Kidney transplantation can be complicated by infection and subsequent development of mycotic aneurysm, endangering the survival of the graft and the patient. Management of this condition in five cases is discussed, accompanied by a review of the relevant literature. CASE PRESENTATIONS Five patients, three men 42-, 67- and 57-years-old and two women 55- and 21-years-old (mean age ...

A case of a mycotic aneurysm of the petrous portion of the internal carotid artery is presented. This entity is extremely rare and the problems associated with the diagnosis and clinical management are discussed.

The diagnosis of cerebrovascular accident is extremely common in emergency medicine; however, CVA resulting from hemorrhage following mycotic brain aneurysm following embolic stroke is extremely uncommon. This case reports such an event.

We describe a diabetic patient successfully treated for an acute mycotic aortic arch pseudoaneurysm with primary aldosteronism. The patient first complained of severe pain in the left upper extremity and left back with high C reactive protein (CRP) and high-grade fever. It was suspected that acute aortic dissection had developed in association with mycotic pseudoaneurysm of the aortic arch beca...