Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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3485905 | The Kaohsiung Journal of Medical Sciences | 2012 | 4 Pages |
Abstract
We report the case of a woman 33 years of age with infective endocarditis-related intracranial mycotic aneurysm (IMA) caused by a Streptococcus sanguinis infection. The clinical diagnosis was confirmed by the findings of magnetic resonance imaging, magnetic resonance angiographic (MRA) studies, echocardiographic studies, and a positive blood culture result. She underwent antimicrobial treatment only (ceftriaxone intravenously for 8 weeks and penicillin V orally for 6 weeks). The regression and disappearance of IMA were demonstrated by a series of MRA follow-up studies.
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Authors
Ya-Ting Chang, Cheng-Hsien Lu, Chun-Chung Lui, Wen-Neng Chang,