Mycotic aneurysm of the popliteal artery secondary to tuberculosis. A case report and review of the literature

Tex Heart Inst J. 1998;25(2):136-9.

Abstract

Mycotic aneurysms of the popliteal artery are rare; 33 cases have been reported in the literature. The treatment of choice is a large excision with extra-anatomic revascularization. In situ revascularization is sometimes possible. To the best of our knowledge, tuberculosis has never been reported as a causal factor of mycotic aneurysms of the popliteal artery. We report a case of a recurrent tuberculous false aneurysm of the popliteal artery. After 2 attempts at in situ revascularization, the femoral artery was ligated with no distal ischemia.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aneurysm, False / diagnosis
  • Aneurysm, False / etiology*
  • Aneurysm, False / therapy
  • Aneurysm, Infected / diagnosis
  • Aneurysm, Infected / etiology*
  • Aneurysm, Infected / therapy
  • Angiography
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents
  • Drug Therapy, Combination / therapeutic use
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Humans
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Male
  • Popliteal Artery*
  • Recurrence
  • Tuberculosis / complications*
  • Tuberculosis / drug therapy
  • Vascular Surgical Procedures

Substances

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents