Korean J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg.  2016 Dec;49(6):468-471. 10.5090/kjtcs.2016.49.6.468.

Non-Tuberculous Mycobacterium Induced Pseudoaneurysm of the Common Carotid Artery

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  • 1Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Kosin University Gospel Hospital, Kosin University College of Medicine, Korea. aorta007@naver.com

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.

Keyword

Carotid arteries; Infection; Nontuberculous mycobacterium; Aneurysm, false; Vascular disease

MeSH Terms

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
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