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Thilina Gunawardena1, Manujaya Godakandage1, Sachith Abeywickrama1
1University Vascular Surgical Unit, National Hospital of Colombo, Colombo, Sri Lanka.
Abstract:
It is uncommon for infective spondylitis to coexist with an infected aneurysm of the adjacent abdominal aorta. Also, pre-aortic confluence of the iliac veins or marsupial vena cava is a rare anatomical variant, which increases the potential for venous injury and hemorrhage during an emergency operation. Herein, we report the case of a 57-year-old male with these three pathologies, who was successfully treated with emergency open surgery. During surgery, we noted this anomaly and extensive destruction of the lumbar vertebral bodies. We discuss options to treat these rare pathologies with literature review.
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