Consecutive infected aneurysms caused by salmonella

Ruptured Salmonella mycotic aneurysm of the extracranial carotid artery

Mycotic aneurysms of the extracranial carotid artery are rare and difficult to diagnose and can lead to significant medical morbidity. Treatment of these lesions requires expert surgical management and necessitates an assiduous search for an underlying source. We report a case of a ruptured mycotic aneurysm of the cervical carotid artery due to Salmonella infection successfully treated by wide excision and saphenous vein patch angioplasty.

Infective aneurysm of the popliteal artery due to Salmonella enteritidis

Infected aneurysms of the popliteal artery are rare and Salmonella enteritidis infection in this site has not been previously reported. In the case reported herein, septic thrombophlebitis was found to be in contact with the aneurysm. Preoperative diagnosis was made through arteriography, computed tomographic (CT) scan, and positive blood cultures. The infected aneurysm was treated by resection without any reconstruction while phlebitis was treated by thrombectomy. Appropriate antibiotic therapy was administered. The patient made an uneventful recovery.