Objective: Mycotic aneurysms of the infrapopliteal vessels are rare, with few cases reported in the literature. Management strategies are diverse and should be tailored to the patient's presentation.
Methods: We describe the case of a 40-year-old male who presented with a painful left leg mass in the setting of bacteremia and infective endocarditis. Imaging revealed an aneurysm of the anterior tibial artery.
Results: The patient was treated with antibiotics and open surgical repair with excision of the aneurysmal sac, ligation of the anterior tibial artery, and primary repair of the popliteal artery and tibioperoneal trunk.
Conclusion: The epidemiology, pathophysiology, and clinical management of infrapopliteal aneurysms are briefly reviewed in this case study.
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