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Vascular Pythiosis caused by Pythium insiodiosum rarely involves carotid artery. A case of concealed ruptured pseudoaneurysm of the carotid artery with neck abscesses, and cerebral septic emboli is described. Patient… Click to show full abstract
Vascular Pythiosis caused by Pythium insiodiosum rarely involves carotid artery. A case of concealed ruptured pseudoaneurysm of the carotid artery with neck abscesses, and cerebral septic emboli is described. Patient presented with large pulsatile neck mass that failed to response to surgery, antifungals and immunotherapeutic vaccine. Residual unresectable disease leads to death in the patient. Pythiosis should be considered as a differential diagnosis of head and neck infection.
Keywords:
vascular pythiosis;
cerebral septic;
carotid artery;
case;
pythiosis
Journal Title: Medical Mycology Case Reports
Year Published: 2018
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Journal Title: Medical Mycology Case Reports
Year Published: 2018
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