Common carotid artery pseudoaneurysm secondary to Mycobacterium tuberculosis treated with resection and reconstruction with saphenous vein graft

J Vasc Surg Cases Innov Tech. 2017 Aug 3;3(3):192-195. doi: 10.1016/j.jvscit.2017.06.006. eCollection 2017 Sep.

Abstract

Extracranial carotid artery aneurysms secondary to Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection are exceedingly rare. Despite an uncommon location and offending pathogen, the treatment paradigm follows that of all mycotic aneurysms. We report the case of a right common carotid artery pseudoaneurysm caused by a tuberculous infection, successfully treated with antibiotics, resection, and autologous interposition graft.

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  • Case Reports