Mycotic aneurysm of the internal carotid artery after an orbital cellulitis caused by Staphylococcus aureus. Report of 2 cases

Fierro, H.; Guiscafré, H.; Peña, R.; Muñoz, O.

Boletin Medico del Hospital Infantil de Mexico 34(2): 341-347

1977


ISSN/ISBN: 0539-6115
PMID: 576583
Document Number: 115509
Two cases are reported of severe type of S. aureus cellulitis which led to the production of mycotic aneurysms of the internal carotid artery. This situation has not been previously described in the literature. Analysis is made of the infectious pathogenesis of mycotic aneurysms.

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