A rare case of ulnar artery mycotic aneurysm with infective endocarditis.

Dr. Pranav Thombare; Dr. Rashmi Parekh; Dr. Deepak Patkar; Dr. Mitusha Verma

Volume : IX, Issue : III, March - 2020

A rare case of ulnar artery mycotic aneurysm with infective endocarditis.

Dr. Pranav Thombare, Dr. Rashmi Parekh, Dr. Deepak Patkar, Dr. Mitusha Verma

Abstract :

Mycotic aneurysm in peripheral limb arteries is a rare entity. However, these can occur as a complication to infective endocarditis. These appear as focal dilatation of the segment of vessel on ultrasonography. �Ying yang sign� on colour Doppler study is seen due to turbulent blood flow within the aneurysm. Magnetic resonance angiography of the dedicated limb gives detail idea about the relevant vasculature