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Table 2 Presentation of mycotic popliteal aneurysms collected through a review of English language literature

From: Mycotic aneurysm of the popliteal artery secondary to Streptococus pneumoniae: a case report and review of the literature

Swelling in the popliteal fossa

33 (100%)

Fever

28 (85%)

Elevated erythrocyte sedimentation rate/C-reactive protein

25 (77%)

Leucocytosis

24 (72%)

Ischemia

12 (37%)

Deep vein thrombosis

5 (14%)

Rupture

2 (6%)

Foot drop

1 (3%)*

  1. *This case.