| Autor: |
Chitasombat, Maria Nina, Petchkum, Porkaew, Horsirimanont, Suthas, Sornmayura, Pattana, Chindamporn, Ariya, Krajaejun, Theerapong |
| Zdroj: |
Medical Mycology Case Reports; Sep2018, Vol. 21, p57-62, 6p |
| Abstrakt: |
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. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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