Diagnosis and management of mycotic aneurysms

Amy R. Deipolyi; Jun Rho; Ali Khademhosseini; Rahmi Oklu

doi:10.1016/j.clinimag.2015.11.011

Diagnosis and management of mycotic aneurysms

Amy R. Deipolyi, Jun Rho, Ali Khademhosseini, Rahmi Oklu

Diagnostic Radiology

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Abstract

Mycotic aneurysm (MA) is a focal dilation of an infected arterial wall. This uncommon disease follows an aggressive, unpredictable clinical course with significant mortality and presents unique diagnostic and therapeutic challenges. This review discusses the pathogenesis and the diagnostic challenges of MA.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	256-262
Number of pages	7
Journal	Clinical Imaging
Volume	40
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.clinimag.2015.11.011
State	Published - Mar 1 2016

Keywords

CT imaging
Endovascular
Infection
Mycotic aneurysm

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Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging

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