Mycotic aneurysms of the carotid arteries—Case report and review of the literature

Abstract

Mycotic aneurysms of the extracranial carotid arteries are rare. We report a new case with a mycotic aneurysm of the carotid bifurcation associated with acute bacterial endocarditis of the aortic valve. A concomitant treatment of both lesions was performed. Twenty-six cases of mycotic aneurysms of the extracranial carotid arteries have been reported in the literature. We present a review of all these cases. (J VASC SURG 1991;14:215-9.) © 1991, Society for Vascular Surgery and International Society for Cardiovascular Surgery, North American Chapter. All rights reserved.