Mycotic aneurysm of the extracranial internal carotid artery - resect and ligate or reconstruct?
This report highlights a case of ECA aneurysm infection presenting with stroke and an occluded internal carotid artery, likely due to microbial arteritis on a background of osteomyelitis. Operative intervention was performed to definitively treat the infection and prevent the potential associated complications.
Source: Annals of Vascular Surgery - Category: Surgery Authors: A.C. Rogers, M. Bourke, A.S. Galbraith, A.G. Ryan, K.S.C. Cross, M.P. McMonagle Source Type: research