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Neil R. Thomford, MD; Thomas H. Dee, MD; Neil J. Sherman, MD; Albert S. Klainer, MD

AMA Arch Surg. 1970;101(4):518-519.

Abstract
Infection of a saphenous vein graft with mucormycosis resulted in recurrent perforation of the graft. Although the incidence of Mucor infection is increasing, vascular endothelium is not a common site of infection. General debility and the administration of antibiotics appear to predispose to infection with mucormycosis and these factors were present in the case described. This report suggests the importance of histologic study of available portions of vein grafts which have failed.

Author Affiliations
Columbus, Ohio

From the departments of surgery and medicine (Drs. Thomford, Dee, Sherman, and Klainer) and the division of infectious diseases (Drs. Dee and Klainer), and Ohio State University College of Medicine, Columbus.

Footnotes
Accepted for publication May 18, 1970.

Reprint requests to 410 W Tenth Ave, Columbus, Ohio 43210 (Dr. Thomford).

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