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: Ail ín C. Rogers, Michael Bourke, Adam S. Galbraith, Anthony G. Ryan, K. Simon C. Cross, Morgan P. McMonagle Tags: Case Report Source Type: research