Atypical mycobacteria in a superficial femoral artery occlusion

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...

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Published in:BMJ case reports 2011-03, Vol.2011 (mar09 1), p.bcr0220113815-bcr0220113815
Main Authors: Determann, C, Hill, AT, Monaghan, H, Fraser, SCA
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Atherosclerosis
Bacterial infections
Europe (West)
Female
Femoral Artery - microbiology
Femoral Artery - pathology
Findings That Shed New Light on the Possible Pathogenesis of a Disease or an Adverse Effect
Humans
Immunoglobulins
Infections
Intermittent Claudication - microbiology
Mycobacterium Infections, Nontuberculous - complications
Mycobacterium Infections, Nontuberculous - diagnosis
Ultrasonic imaging
Veins & arteries
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Summary: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.
ISSN:1757-790X
1757-790X
DOI:10.1136/bcr.02.2011.3815