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Case Reports
. 2022 Oct;22(5):407-409.
doi: 10.1136/practneurol-2021-003260. Epub 2022 Apr 25.

Mycotic aneurysm

Bryan J Neth  1 , Salomon Cohen Cohen  2 , Jorge Trejo-Lopez  1 , Waleed Brinjikji  1 , Sherri Ann Braksick  3 , Jennifer E Fugate  3 , Alejandro A Rabinstein  3 , Eelco F M Wijdicks  4
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Mycotic aneurysm

Bryan J Neth et al. Pract Neurol. 2022 Oct.

Abstract

Angioinvasive fungal infections of the cerebral vasculature often lead to significant morbidity and mortality. High clinical suspicion and early antifungal therapy could improve outcomes. We describe the fatal case of a patient with a rapidly enlarging cavernous carotid aneurysm due to angioinvasive fungus. This case highlights the challenges in diagnosis and management of this condition.

Keywords: CEREBROVASCULAR DISEASE.

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