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Mycotic popliteal aneurysm in an HIV-positive patient: a case report

Grégoire Kouakou Ayegnon1, Mohamed Diané1, Samuel Kouamé Abro1

  • 1Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery Unit, Bouaké University Hospital, Bouaké, Ivory Coast.

The Pan African Medical Journal
|May 4, 2026
PubMed

Insights

Mycotic popliteal aneurysms, rare fungal infections of the artery, are more common in individuals with HIV. Diagnosis involves CT angiography, with surgery and antifungal treatment being the primary interventions.

Area of Science:

  • Vascular Surgery
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Mycology

Background:

  • Mycotic popliteal aneurysms are uncommon vascular infections.
  • Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection increases susceptibility due to compromised immunity and arterial wall changes.
  • Fungal colonization of the arterial system, particularly eumycetoma, is a rare but serious complication.
Keywords:
CT angiographyHIVMycotic aneurysmcase reportsurgery

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