J Korean Radiol Soc.  2002 Nov;47(5):483-486. 10.3348/jkrs.2002.47.5.483.

Mycotic Aneurysm of the Left Subclavian Artery Presenting as Mediastinal Abscess: Case Report

• Cho JK
• Jeong HW
• Koo YW

• KMID: 2024709
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.3348/jkrs.2002.47.5.483

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.

Keyword

Aneurysm, mycotic; Arteries, subclavian

MeSH Terms

Abscess*
Aneurysm, Infected*
Aorta, Abdominal
Femoral Artery
Mortality
Subclavian Artery*