Mycotic Aneurysm of the Left Subclavian Artery Presenting as Mediastinal Abscess: Case Report.
10.3348/jkrs.2002.47.5.483
- Author:
Jae Kwoeng CHO
1
;
Hae Woong JEONG
;
Yong Woon KOO
Author Information
1. Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Marynoll Hospital, Korea. kwoeng@hanmail.net
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Aneurysm, mycotic;
Arteries, subclavian
- MeSH:
Abscess*;
Aneurysm, Infected*;
Aorta, Abdominal;
Femoral Artery;
Mortality;
Subclavian Artery*
- From:Journal of the Korean Radiological Society
2002;47(5):483-486
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Mycotic aneurysms most commonly occur in femoral arteries or the abdominal aorta. Mycotic aneurysm arising from the left subclavian artery is very rare. The morbidity and mortality of ruptured mycotic aneurysms, regardless of their location, remain high despite the current practice of administering an intensive antibiotic regimen. We encountered a case of mycotic aneurysm presenting as mediastinal abscess and arising from in the left subclavian artery. Therefore, we report this case with radiologic findings to remind readers of the possibility of this unusual location of mycotic aneurysm.
