Infective popliteal artery aneurysm by Streptococcus equi: An unusual pathogen

Infective popliteal artery aneurysm by Streptococcus equi: An unusual pathogen

We report the case of a 63-year-old man who presented with a 2-week complaint of lower extremity pain, swelling, and low-grade fever after an episode of septic arthritis in the ipsilateral knee. The investigation showed a rapidly expanding popliteal artery aneurysm (PAA). The rare clinical entity of...

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Main Authors: Angelos Karelis, MD, PhD, Torbjörn Fransson, MD, Mac Schlyter, MD, Talha Butt, MD, PhD, Nuno Dias, MD, PhD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2023-06-01
Series:Journal of Vascular Surgery Cases and Innovative Techniques
Subjects:
Atypical infection
Infective popliteal artery aneurysm
Mycotic aneurysm
Peripheral aneurysm
Popliteal aneurysm
Surgical treatment
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