Non-Tuberculous Mycobacterium Induced Pseudoaneurysm of the Common Carotid Artery.
10.5090/kjtcs.2016.49.6.468
- Author:
Hae Young LEE
1
;
Seong Ho CHO
;
Hyun Su KIM
;
Jeong Min MOON
;
Sangho LEE
;
Jong In KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Kosin University Gospel Hospital, Kosin University College of Medicine, Korea. aorta007@naver.com
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Carotid arteries;
Infection;
Nontuberculous mycobacterium;
Aneurysm, false;
Vascular disease
- MeSH:
Aged, 80 and over;
Aneurysm, False*;
Carotid Arteries;
Carotid Artery, Common*;
Diagnosis;
Emergencies;
Humans;
Lymphatic Diseases;
Male;
Mycobacterium Infections;
Mycobacterium*;
Neck;
Nontuberculous Mycobacteria;
Vascular Diseases
- From:The Korean Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
2016;49(6):468-471
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
An 81-year-old male patient presented with complaint of a pulsating neck mass. The patient had a previous history of cervical lymphadenopathy by non-tuberculous mycobacterium infection. Rapid growth of the mass on admission and contrast enhanced computed tomography of the neck resulted in a diagnosis of non-tuberculous mycobacterium induced pseudoaneurysm. The patient underwent emergency open repair of the pseudoaneurysm. Pseudoaneurysm of the common carotid artery is regularly reported, but here we report a rare case of non-tuberculous mycobacterium induced pseudoaneurysm of the common carotid artery.
