[Mycotic aneurysm of the internal carotid artery after an orbital cellulitis caused by Staphylococcus aureus. Report of 2 cases].

Two cases are reported of severe type of S. aureus cellulitis which led to the production of mycotic aneurysms of the internal carotid artery. This situation has not been previously described in the literature. Analysis is made of the infectious pathogenesis of mycotic aneurysms.