Mycotic aneurysm on posterior cerebral artery: resolution with medical therapy

A K Meena; S Sitajayalakshmi; V S Prasad; J M Murthy

Mycotic aneurysm on posterior cerebral artery: resolution with medical therapy

Neurol India. 2000 Sep;48(3):276-8.

Authors

A K Meena¹, S Sitajayalakshmi, V S Prasad, J M Murthy

Affiliation

¹ Department of Neurology, Nizam's Institute of Medical Sciences, Panjgutta, Hyderabad, 500082, India.

PMID: 11025635

Abstract

Mycotic aneurysms on the branches of vertebro basilar artery are rare. A patient of infective endocarditis with mycotic aneurysm on the posterior cerebral artery is described. The aneurysm resolved with medical therapy. Controversies regarding the management of mycotic aneurysms are discussed.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Adult
Anti-Bacterial Agents / administration & dosage
Basilar Artery / microbiology
Basilar Artery / pathology*
Ceftriaxone / administration & dosage
Cephalosporins / administration & dosage
Cerebral Angiography
Endocarditis / complications*
Endocarditis / drug therapy*
Gentamicins / administration & dosage
Humans
Intracranial Aneurysm / diagnosis
Intracranial Aneurysm / drug therapy*
Intracranial Aneurysm / microbiology*
Male
Vertebral Artery / microbiology
Vertebral Artery / pathology*

Substances

Anti-Bacterial Agents
Cephalosporins
Gentamicins
Ceftriaxone