Resumen
We describe a case of hypertrophic osteoarthropathy (HOA), exclusively located in the left lower leg and secondary to vascular prosthesis infection. Four years before, the patient underwent aortofemoral bifurcation grafting because of a ruptured aortic aneurysm. The investigations revealed prosthesis infection by Pseudomona aerginosa and Bacteroides thetaiotamicron. The onset of HOA in a patient with a vascular prosthesis can help to achieve an early diagnosis of graft infection. The literature on this uncommon association is reviewed.
Idioma original | Inglés |
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Páginas (desde-hasta) | 183-185 |
Número de páginas | 3 |
Publicación | Journal of Rheumatology |
Volumen | 22 |
N.º | 1 |
Estado | Publicada - 1995 |
Publicado de forma externa | Sí |