Erosion of the Duodenum by an Aortic Graft, Leading to Recurrent Sepsis

A 56-year-old man with long-standing Beh çet’s disease presented with recurrent sepsis attacks resulting from an aortoenteric stent placed 2 years previously. The patient initially was evaluated for abdominal pain with a computed tomography (CT) scan that showed a 5 × 3-cm aortic aneurysm. A laparotomy was performed and a Dacron graft was placed after the removal of the aneurysmatic aortic segment. One year after surgery, the patient was hospitalized for osteomyelitis and an abscess in the fascial planes surrounding the femur.
Source: Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology - Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Tags: Electronic Image of the Month Source Type: research