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...
Main Authors: | Sergio Quilici Belczak, Igor Rafael Sincos, Marcelo Passos Teivelis, Carlos Alberto Sian de Oliveira, Hélio Fragoso, Ricardo Aun |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Universidade de São Paulo
2012-06-01
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Series: | Revista do Instituto de Medicina Tropical de São Paulo |
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Online Access: | http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0036-46652012000300010&lng=en&tlng=en |
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