| Literature DB >> 9014578 |
F Dellestable1, P Péré, D Régent, A Gaucher.
Abstract
Unilateral lower extremity hypertrophic osteoarthropathy may be the initial symptom of an infected aortic graft. Knowledge of this uncommon association should lead to early and accurate diagnosis and appropriate surgical management, thus avoiding the development of aortoenteric fistula, a complication that still carries a significant risk of mortality.Entities:
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Year: 1996 PMID: 9014578 PMCID: PMC1010334 DOI: 10.1136/ard.55.12.863
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Ann Rheum Dis ISSN: 0003-4967 Impact factor: 19.103