Possible genetic component to the etiology of perigraft hygromas

Raphael C Sun; Rachael Nicholson; William J Sharp; Melhem Sharafuddin; Timothy Kresowik

doi:10.1177/1538574412463974

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Possible genetic component to the etiology of perigraft hygromas

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Possible genetic component to the etiology of perigraft hygromas

Raphael C Sun, Rachael Nicholson, William J Sharp, Melhem Sharafuddin and Timothy Kresowik

Vascular and endovascular surgery, Vol.47(1), pp.42-44

01/2013

DOI: 10.1177/1538574412463974

PMID: 23090841

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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.

Lymphangioma, Cystic - diagnostic imaging

Genetic Predisposition to Disease

Polytetrafluoroethylene

Aortic Aneurysm, Abdominal - surgery

Blood Vessel Prosthesis Implantation - instrumentation

Endovascular Procedures - adverse effects

Humans

Middle Aged

Aortic Aneurysm, Abdominal - diagnostic imaging

Male

Tomography, X-Ray Computed

Blood Vessel Prosthesis

Prosthesis Design

Lymphangioma, Cystic - genetics

Vascular Neoplasms - diagnostic imaging

Aortography - methods

Endovascular Procedures - instrumentation

Phenotype

Blood Vessel Prosthesis Implantation - adverse effects

Pedigree

Aortic Rupture - diagnostic imaging

Vascular Neoplasms - genetics

Aortic Rupture - surgery

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Title: Subtitle: Possible genetic component to the etiology of perigraft hygromas
Creators: Raphael C Sun - University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Department of Surgery, Division of Vascular Surgery Iowa City, Iowa. USA. raphaelsun@gmail.com
Rachael Nicholson
William J Sharp
Melhem Sharafuddin
Timothy Kresowik
Resource Type: Journal article
Publication Details: Vascular and endovascular surgery, Vol.47(1), pp.42-44
Publisher: United States
DOI: 10.1177/1538574412463974
PMID: 23090841
ISSN: 1538-5744
eISSN: 1938-9116
Language: English
Date published: 01/2013
Academic Unit: Radiology; Surgery; Urology
Record Identifier: 9984051721502771

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