Inflammatory popliteal aneurysm associated with SARS-CoV-2 infection.
Eur Rev Med Pharmacol Sci
; 27(4): 1708-1712, 2023 02.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-2251888
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
SARS-CoV-2 infection involves the phase of viral replication and inflammatory response predicting the severity of COVID-19. Vascular involvement in SARS-CoV-2 infection has been well established. Thrombotic complications are common, while only few cases of dilatative diseases have been reported. CASE REPORT We herein report the case of a 65-year-old male patient with an inflammatory 25-mm saccular popliteal artery aneurysm detected six months after symptomatic COVID-19 (pneumonia, and pulmonary embolism). The popliteal aneurysm was surgically managed with aneurysmectomy, and reversed bifurcated vein graft. Histological examination detected the infiltration of monocytes and lymphoid cells into the arterial wall.CONCLUSIONS:
Popliteal aneurysm could be related to inflammatory response related to SARS-CoV-2 infection. The aneurysmal disease should be considered mycotic and surgically managed without prosthetic grafts.
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Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
COVID-19
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Popliteal Artery Aneurysm
Type of study:
Case report
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Prognostic study
Limits:
Aged
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Humans
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Male
Language:
English
Journal:
Eur Rev Med Pharmacol Sci
Journal subject:
Pharmacology
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Toxicology
Year:
2023
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Eurrev_202302_31414
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