Mycotic aneurysm of the posterior tibial artery – a rare complication of bacterial endocarditis: a case report
2008
Mycotic Aneurysm of the Posterior Tibial Artery: A Case Report
Sample size: 1
publication
Evidence: low
Author Information
Author(s): Patel S, D'Souza N, Gurjar SV, Hewes JC, Edrees W
Primary Institution: Department of Surgery, Medway Maritime Hospital, Gillingham, Kent, UK
Hypothesis
Can bacterial endocarditis lead to posterior tibial artery aneurysm formation?
Conclusion
Posterior tibial aneurysm formation can occur due to bacterial endocarditis, which is a rare complication.
Supporting Evidence
- Posterior tibial artery aneurysms are usually caused by trauma, making this case unusual.
- The patient had a history of bacterial endocarditis two years prior to the aneurysm formation.
- Ultrasonography and angiography confirmed the presence of the aneurysm.
Takeaway
A man developed a rare type of swelling in his leg because of an infection in his heart that happened two years earlier.
Methodology
The case was diagnosed using ultrasonography, angiography, and magnetic resonance imaging.
Limitations
Only one case is reported, limiting generalizability.
Participant Demographics
47-year-old Caucasian man.
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