| Literature DB >> 27659379 |
D Zosimas1, A Abukar1, A Srilekha1.
Abstract
We present an unusual case of a 74-year-old woman who presented with a pseudoaneurysm at the site of a previous prosthetic femoro-popliteal bypass graft and underwent an urgent repair with pseudoaneurysm excision and extra-anatomic placement of an autologous venous graft. Microbiology examination revealed Aspergillus fumigatus infection of the graft, which is a very rare condition. Long-term antifungal medication has been administrated with positive outcome. Only a few cases have been reported in literature, mainly involving aortic grafts. Most patients are immunocompetent and with late presentation. Successful outcome can only be achieved with long-term antifungal treatment and extra-anatomic replacement of the graft.Entities:
Keywords: Aspergillus fumigatus; Vascular graft
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Year: 2016 PMID: 27659379 PMCID: PMC5392807 DOI: 10.1308/rcsann.2016.0286
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Ann R Coll Surg Engl ISSN: 0035-8843 Impact factor: 1.891