Mycotic aneurysm of both internal iliac arteries due to Candida albicans

Ann Vasc Surg. 2014 Apr;28(3):738.e11-4. doi: 10.1016/j.avsg.2013.06.022. Epub 2013 Dec 19.

Abstract

We report the case of a 21-year-old man, with a Candida-related endocarditis causing multiple emboli and bilateral false aneurysms of the internal iliac arteries. As the distal runoff vasculatures of both internal iliac arteries were occluded, these arteries required ligation. Although there were few consequences with the procedure, multiple emboli and recurrence of endocarditis after cardiac surgery led to the patient's death.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aneurysm, Infected / diagnosis
  • Aneurysm, Infected / microbiology*
  • Aneurysm, Infected / surgery
  • Candida albicans / isolation & purification*
  • Candidiasis / diagnosis
  • Candidiasis / microbiology*
  • Candidiasis / surgery
  • Cardiac Surgical Procedures
  • Endocarditis / diagnosis
  • Endocarditis / microbiology*
  • Endocarditis / surgery
  • Fatal Outcome
  • Humans
  • Iliac Aneurysm / diagnosis
  • Iliac Aneurysm / microbiology*
  • Iliac Aneurysm / surgery
  • Male
  • Multiple Organ Failure / microbiology
  • Recurrence
  • Substance Abuse, Intravenous / complications
  • Substance Abuse, Intravenous / microbiology*
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed
  • Treatment Outcome
  • Vascular Surgical Procedures
  • Young Adult