Atypical mycobacteria in a superficial femoral artery occlusion. (10th March 2011)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Determann, C; Hill, AT; Monaghan, H; Fraser, SCA
• Is Part Of: BMJ case reports. Volume 2011
• Publication Date: 2011-03-10
• Subjects: Medicine -- Case studies -- Periodicals; 610.5
• DOI: 10.1136/bcr.02.2011.3815
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1757-790X

Abstract

Abstract : There is indirect evidence that atherosclerosis may occur in association with bacterial infection. The authors report the case of a young woman who presented with right calf claudication caused by a short occlusion of the superficial femoral artery. Histological examination of the excised segment of artery revealed atheroma and atypical mycobacteria within adventitial caseating granulomata. The possible causes are discussed.