Unilateral hypertrophic osteoarthropathy secondary to infected aortobifemoral graft and aortoenteric fistula.

Abstract

Localized hypertrophic osteoarthropathy is a reported manifestation of--and an important diagnostic clue to--infection of an aortic graft and aortoenteric fistula, two complications of vascular bypass surgery that carry a significant risk of mortality. This clue may lead to the early diagnosis essential to a successful outcome. The authors describe a patient with localized unilateral hypertrophic osteoarthropathy secondary to infection of an aortobifemoral graft and aortoenteric fistula.

• Authors: K B Sutherland, P V Fenton
• Journal: Canadian Association of Radiologists journal = Journal l'Association canadienne des radiologistes (Can Assoc Radiol J) Vol. 46 Issue 2 Pg. 134-6 (Apr 1995) ISSN: 0846-5371 [Print] United States
• PMID: 7704679 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)

Topics

• Aged
• Aorta (surgery)
• Aortic Diseases (complications)
• Blood Vessel Prosthesis (adverse effects)
• Duodenal Diseases (complications)
• Femoral Artery (surgery)
• Fistula (complications)
• Humans
• Intestinal Fistula (complications)
• Male
• Osteoarthropathy, Secondary Hypertrophic (diagnostic imaging, etiology)
• Prognosis
• Prosthesis-Related Infections (complications, surgery)
• Tomography, X-Ray Computed