<i>Pseudomonas aeruginosa</i> infected aneurysm of the superficial femoral artery

Ponosh, Stefan; Brown, Matthew; Sieunarine, Kishore

doi:10.1111/j.1445-2197.2003.02937.x

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“…The most common organisms causing mycotic pseudoaneurysms are methicillin-sensitive Staphylococcus aureus, Salmonella, Escherichia coli, Streptococcus, and Pseudomonas, and mixed growth is common. [1][2][3][4] We report the successful treatment of a 91-year-old lady who had an emphysematous medial thigh muscle abscess associated with rupture of a proximal left superficial femoral artery mycotic aneurysm due to Escherichia coli and multidrug-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii.…”

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Management of mycotic femoral artery aneurysm with two resistant organisms

Chan

Cheng

2013

Asian Cardiovasc Thorac Ann

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We report the management of a case of thigh abscess with ruptured left superficial femoral artery mycotic aneurysm in a 91-year-old woman with significant comorbidity. The abscess culture grew Escherichia coli and Acinetobacter baumannii. Vascular reconstruction was not performed because the foot was viable with a heavily contaminated wound. The thigh wound healed with the help of vacuum-assisted closure. This is the first report of a ruptured mycotic aneurysm of the superficial femoral artery associated with Escherichia coli and Acinetobacter baumannii infection. This case demonstrates that resection of a mycotic aneurysm without vascular continuity is feasible, especially in frail patients.

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confidence: 99%