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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