Abstract
ObjectiveTo report a patient of pseudoaneurysm of carotid artery caused by brucellosis infection and improve the recognition, diagnosis and treatment of this disease. MethodsThe etiology, clinical data and treatment of false aneurysm were reviewed A 75-year-old man with a high probability of pseudoaneurysm of the left common carotid artery was found by enhanced CT. Open surgery was performed. Bacterial culture return was Brucella. After regular oral drug treatment, the patient recovered well. ResultsThe patient recovered well after surgery and took oral medication regularly for 3 months without recurrence. ConclusionPseudoaneurysms of the carotid artery caused by brucella infection are very rare, and correct diagnosis and open surgery combined with drug therapy are the best choices.
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