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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 - May 26, 2016 Category: Surgery Authors: A.C. Rogers, M. Bourke, A.S. Galbraith, A.G. Ryan, K.S.C. Cross, M.P. McMonagle Source Type: research

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 - May 26, 2016 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

Headache and Facial Pain in Sickle Cell Disease
Abstract Children and adolescents with sickle cell disease (SCD) have a high prevalence of recurrent headaches (24.0–43.9 %). Acute presentation with headache can be diagnostically challenging, as the clinician must consider evaluation of several potentially devastating conditions including vascular diseases (stroke, hemorrhage, venous sinus thrombosis, moyamoya, posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome), facial and orbital bone infarcts, dental pain, and osteomyelitis. Patients with SCD and primary headache disorders may benefit from comprehensive headache treatment plans that include abortive therapy, pr...
Source: Current Pain and Headache Reports - February 15, 2016 Category: Neurology Source Type: research