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Modified Radical Neck Dissection for Cervical Metastasis
Published on: February 20, 2026
Late presentation of an infected carotid patch as a superficial wound nodule
Mohammed Nayeemuddin1, Ricky Harminder Bhogal, Nicholas Hickey
1Department of Vascular Surgery, Worcester Royal Hospital, Worcester, United Kingdom.
Background:
Infection of a vascular patch is an uncommon complication of carotid endarterectomy.
Methods:
Case report and review of the pertinent English-language literature.
Case Report:
A 71 year-old woman with a carotid patch infection presented with a superficial wound nodule and no false aneurysm. Diagnosis thus was delayed but was confirmed eventually with magnetic resonance imaging. Excision and saphenous vein bypass was successful.
Conclusion:
The rare complication of infection of a polyester vascular patch is described with recommendations for early diagnosis and definitive therapy.
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