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Indian Journal of Otolaryngology and Head & Neck Surgery

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01-11-2019 | Clinical Report

Mycotic Aneurysm of the Extracranial Internal Carotid Artery Following Otitis Media

Authors: Janez Mohorko, Matic Glavan, Bogdan Čizmarevič, Boštjan Lanišnik

Published in: Indian Journal of Otolaryngology and Head & Neck Surgery | Special Issue 2/2019

Abstract

Mycotic aneurysm of the internal carotid artery following otomastoiditis can manifest as a nasopharyngeal mass. This is a very rarely described condition. The case of a patient diagnosed with a retropharyngeal mycotic aneurysm of the left internal carotid artery following otitis media, treated with exclusion of the mycotic aneurysm from the circulation and transnasal drainage. Infection of the mastoid can spread to the parapharyngeal space of the nasopharynx and damage the carotid artery wall, resulting in an infected aneurysm. There are no guidelines on how to surgically approach those aneurysms. An endoscopic transnasal approach can be beneficial.

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Title: Mycotic Aneurysm of the Extracranial Internal Carotid Artery Following Otitis Media
Authors: Janez Mohorko
Matic Glavan
Bogdan Čizmarevič
Boštjan Lanišnik
Publication date: 01-11-2019
Publisher: Springer India
Published in: Indian Journal of Otolaryngology and Head & Neck Surgery / Issue Special Issue 2/2019
Print ISSN: 2231-3796
Electronic ISSN: 0973-7707
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s12070-018-1545-7

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Mycotic Aneurysm of the Extracranial Internal Carotid Artery Following Otitis Media

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