Mycotic aneurysm of the tibioperoneal trunk: a first manifestation of an infected endocarditis

Mycotic aneurysm of the tibioperoneal trunk: a first manifestation of an infected endocarditis

Infrapopliteal mycotic aneurysm resulting from endocarditis is rare, with only a few reported cases. We describe the case of a 28-year-old male patient who was suffering with pain and edema in the right leg. The ultrasound revealed an aneurysm of the right tibioperoneal trunk and a deep vein thrombo...

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Main Authors: Sergio Quilici Belczak, Igor Rafael Sincos, Marcelo Passos Teivelis, Carlos Alberto Sian de Oliveira, Hélio Fragoso, Ricardo Aun
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidade de São Paulo 2012-06-01
Series:Revista do Instituto de Medicina Tropical de São Paulo
Subjects:
Aneurysm
Infected
Tibial arteries
Endocarditis
Venous thrombosis
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