Ruptured Peroneal Mycotic Aneurysm Secondary to Streptococcus pneumoniae Empyema Without Aortic Involvement

Ruptured Peroneal Mycotic Aneurysm Secondary to Streptococcus pneumoniae Empyema Without Aortic Involvement

ABSTRACTMycotic aneurysms are rare and associated with a high mortality owing to their common association with endocarditis and aortic aneurysms. We present a case of a right-sided pneumococcal empyema causing a peroneal artery aneurysm and subsequent rupture. The diagnosis and management of periphe...

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Published in:Infectious diseases in clinical practice (Baltimore, Md.) Vol. 21; no. 5; pp. 320 - 322
Main Authors: Gannon, Michael P., Daya, Sneha S., Santoro, Peter M., Ierardi, Ralph P., Emmons, Wesley W.
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins 01-09-2013
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Summary:ABSTRACTMycotic aneurysms are rare and associated with a high mortality owing to their common association with endocarditis and aortic aneurysms. We present a case of a right-sided pneumococcal empyema causing a peroneal artery aneurysm and subsequent rupture. The diagnosis and management of peripheral artery mycotic aneurysms are discussed as well as the incidence of Streptococcus pneumoniae as a pathogen.
ISSN:1056-9103
1536-9943
DOI:10.1097/IPC.0b013e318279eb55