Monomelic hypertrophic osteoarthropathy secondary to aortic prosthesis infection.
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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 aeruginosa 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.
- University of Barcelona Spain
Male, Prosthesis-Related Infections, Osteoarthropathy, Secondary Hypertrophic, Humans, Pseudomonas Infections, Middle Aged, Bacteroides Infections, Aorta, Blood Vessel Prosthesis
Male, Prosthesis-Related Infections, Osteoarthropathy, Secondary Hypertrophic, Humans, Pseudomonas Infections, Middle Aged, Bacteroides Infections, Aorta, Blood Vessel Prosthesis
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