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Case Reports
. 2019 Sep 6;12(9):e230401.
doi: 10.1136/bcr-2019-230401.

Think before you leap: cutaneous hypersensitivity to polytetrafluoroethylene arteriovenous graft masquerading as infection

Rabia Iqbal  1 , Deepti Bhandare  2 , Myron St Louis  3 , Rupam Ruchi  4
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Case Reports

Think before you leap: cutaneous hypersensitivity to polytetrafluoroethylene arteriovenous graft masquerading as infection

Rabia Iqbal et al. BMJ Case Rep. .

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.

Keywords: dialysis; renal intervention; vascular surgery.

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Competing interests: None declared.

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Figure 1
Photo of patient’s forearm taken hours after PTFE graft placement. PTFE, polytetrafluoroethylene.
Figure 2
Figure 2
Wound care photo taken 1-week post-PTFE graft removal. PTFE, polytetrafluoroethylene.
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Figure 3
Wound healing photos from follow-up visit with vascular surgeon 1-month postgraft removal.
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