Think before you leap: cutaneous hypersensitivity to polytetrafluoroethylene arteriovenous graft masquerading as infection. Issue 9 (6th September 2019)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Iqbal, Rabia; Bhandare, Deepti; St Louis, Myron; Ruchi, Rupam
• Is Part Of: BMJ case reports. Volume 12:Issue 9(2019)
• Publication Date: 2019-09-06
• Subjects: dialysis -- renal intervention -- vascular surgery; Medicine -- Case studies -- Periodicals; 610.5
• DOI: 10.1136/bcr-2019-230401
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1757-790X

Abstract

Abstract : Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) graft is a synthetic graft commonly used in chronic haemodialysis patients. Expected complications of synthetic grafts include infection, thrombosis, oedema and pain. PTFE is a non-textile graft that is chemically inert, electronegative and hydrophobic. Due to their chemical properties, PTFE grafts have lower risks of these adversities. We present a patient with a rare case of cutaneous hypersensitivity to a PTFE graft.