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Infected abdominal aortic aneurysm graft complicated by lumbar discitis.
BJR Case Reports 2018
We present the case of a 68-year-old male, who underwent open abdominal aortic graft in August 2016 owing to a ruptured large infrarenal abdominal aneurysm. He subsequently presented 6 months later with back pain, general weakness, reduced mobility and cachexia. He underwent CT, MRI and fluorodeoxyglucose (PDG)-PET spinal imaging, all modalities showing signs of aortic graft infection complicated by L4/5 discitis. The patient was treated conservatively with intravenous antibiotics and spinal brace support, as his general condition did not allow for surgery. Although he showed initial clinical improvement allowing plans for supported discharge, his improvement was not sustained and he died 4 months after admission.
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