Abstract
Perigraft hygroma is a known complication of prosthetic graft implantation. The specific etiology of perigraft hygromas is still unknown. We report 2 brothers who underwent open abdominal aortic aneurysm repairs with polytetrafluoroethylene grafts that developed progressively enlarging perigraft hygromas. This is the first case report of 2 brothers developing sac hygromas after open abdominal aortic aneurysm repair. This case demonstrates that there could be a genetic component associated with the development of perigraft hygromas and further investigation of genetic etiologies should be considered.
MeSH terms
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Aortic Aneurysm, Abdominal / diagnostic imaging
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Aortic Aneurysm, Abdominal / surgery*
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Aortic Rupture / diagnostic imaging
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Aortic Rupture / surgery*
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Aortography / methods
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Blood Vessel Prosthesis
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Blood Vessel Prosthesis Implantation / adverse effects*
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Blood Vessel Prosthesis Implantation / instrumentation
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Endovascular Procedures / adverse effects*
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Endovascular Procedures / instrumentation
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Genetic Predisposition to Disease
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Humans
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Lymphangioma, Cystic / diagnostic imaging
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Lymphangioma, Cystic / genetics*
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Male
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Middle Aged
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Pedigree
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Phenotype
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Polytetrafluoroethylene
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Prosthesis Design
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Tomography, X-Ray Computed
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Vascular Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging
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Vascular Neoplasms / genetics*