MYCOTIC-ANEURYSM OF THE EXTERNAL CAROTID-ARTERY

Mycotic aneurysms of the extracranial carotid arteries are extremely r are. A case is reported of an external carotid artery aneurysm that de veloped in a patient with infective endocarditis. We review 15 previou sly reported cases of mycotic aneurysms of the cervical carotid arteri es, one of which occurred in a patient with infective endocarditis. No ne of them occurred in the external carotid artery. Most cases were du e to local trauma, a contiguous focus of infection or bacteremia. Surg ical resection and appropriate antibiotic treatment lead to cure in mo st cases.