True fungal mycotic aneurysm of the basilar artery: A clinical and surgical dilemma

Joe C. Watson; John S. Myseros; M. Ross Bullock

doi:10.1159/000015896

True fungal mycotic aneurysm of the basilar artery: A clinical and surgical dilemma

Joe C. Watson, John S. Myseros, M. Ross Bullock

Neurological Surgery

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Abstract

Mycotic aneurysms of the intracranial circulation of true fungal etiology are extremely rare and are associated with a very high mortality. We report a case of a fatal aneurysm of the basilar artery secondary to Scedosporium apiospermum infection. The medical and surgical treatments are presented to demonstrate the difficulties associated with these lesions.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	50-53
Number of pages	4
Journal	Cerebrovascular Diseases
Volume	9
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1159/000015896
State	Published - Jan 1 1999

Keywords

Intracranial aneurysm
Mycotic aneuryam
Pseudallescheria boydii
Scedosporium apiospermum
Subarachnoid hemorrhage

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Clinical Neurology

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