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Findings that shed new light on the possible pathogenesis of a disease or an adverse effect
Atypical mycobacteria in a superficial femoral artery occlusion
Summary
There is indirect evidence that atherosclerosis may occur in association with bacterial infection. The authors report the case of a young woman who presented with right calf claudication caused by a short occlusion of the superficial femoral artery. Histological examination of the excised segment of artery revealed atheroma and atypical mycobacteria within adventitial caseating granulomata. The possible causes are discussed.
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Competing interests None.
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