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Vascular pythiosis of carotid artery with meningitis and cerebral septic emboli: A case report and literature review

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2018-09-01

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22117539

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10.1016/j.mmcr.2018.05.003

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2-s2.0-85047557102

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Mahidol University

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Medical Mycology Case Reports. Vol.21, (2018), 57-62

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Maria Nina Chitasombat, Porkaew Petchkum, Suthas Horsirimanont, Pattana Sornmayura, Ariya Chindamporn, Theerapong Krajaejun Vascular pythiosis of carotid artery with meningitis and cerebral septic emboli: A case report and literature review. Medical Mycology Case Reports. Vol.21, (2018), 57-62. doi:10.1016/j.mmcr.2018.05.003 Retrieved from: https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/20.500.14594/45978

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Vascular pythiosis of carotid artery with meningitis and cerebral septic emboli: A case report and literature review

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Maria Nina Chitasombat
 Porkaew Petchkum
 Suthas Horsirimanont
 Pattana Sornmayura
 Ariya Chindamporn
 Theerapong Krajaejun

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Chulalongkorn University
 Faculty of Medicine, Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University

Abstract

© 2018 The Author(s) 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.

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Immunology and Microbiology
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