An unusual vascular graft infection by Aspergillus -: A case report and literature review

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作者
Fuster, RG [1 ]
Clará, A [1 ]
di Stefano, S [1 ]
Legarra, J [1 ]
Sarralde, JA [1 ]
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[1] Univ Navarra, Clin Univ, Dept Cardiovasc Surg, Navarra, Spain
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10.1177/000331979905000213
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R6 [外科学];
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1002 ; 100210 ;
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Vascular graft infection due to Aspergillus is a rare event. Only 11 previous case reports have been documented. All of these infections were in the aortic position, and infrainguinal arterial prosthetic graft involvement has been uncommon. The usual clinical presentation was back pain. Fever and systemic complaints were usually present. An unusual case that began with bilateral groin pain is reported and a review of the clinical presentation and the management of the other cases described in the literature is presented.
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