PMID: 18431345Apr 24, 2008Paper

Infected ruptured popliteal artery aneurysm by Listeria monocytogenes. A case report and review of the literatures

The Journal of Cardiovascular Surgery
V G PapavassiliouD P Arvanitis

Abstract

We describe a case of a voluminous infected aneurysm of the popliteal artery, with Listeria monocytogenes (LM) associated with rupture, in a 72-year old man. After radical resection of the aneurysm a reconstruction was not necessary, because of the sufficient blood supply, due to the pre-existent good development of collateral circulation. The patient was discharged on the 12th postoperative day with primary healing of the wound and viable leg. Adequate antibiotic treatment was continued for 4 weeks. In the following 18 months the serial clinical examinations, laboratory tests and ultrasound scans have shown no evidence of reinfection.

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